DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has acquired infielder/outfielder Aubrey Huff from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for righthanded pitcher Brett Jacobson.
Huff hit .253 (109x430) with 24 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 72 RBI in 110 games with the Orioles this season. He has batted .324 (34x105) with runners in scoring position this season.
“Huff is a quality major league hitter, who adds a lefthanded bat to our lineup and brings versatility to our club with his ability to play numerous positions,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said.
In 10 seasons at the major league level with Tampa Bay (2000-06), Houston (2006) and Baltimore (2007-09), Huff has compiled a .284 batting average (1371x4830), 288 doubles, 201 home runs and 739 RBI in 1,282 games.
Jacobson appeared in 35 games with Single A Lakeland this season, posting a 1-3 record, 3.74 ERA (55.1IP/23ER), six saves and 44 strikeouts. Jacobson’s contract will be assigned to Single A Frederick in the Carolina League.
In a related roster move, the Tigers today transferred righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
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