The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder Jake Marisnick, an 11-year MLB veteran, from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Marisnick, an above-average defender at all three outfield positions, joins the Tigers in the wake of an injury to outfielder Matt Vierling. Vierling was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, with low back soreness.
Ultimately, the Tigers don't want their outfield defense to suffer while Vierling spends time on the injured list. Fellow outfielder Kerry Carpenter is rehabbing from a right shoulder sprain in Triple-A Toledo.