New Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila continued his busy offseason by acquiring outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Atlanta Braves for Ian Krol and minor-league reliever Gabe Speier.
Maybin was originally drafted by Detroit with the 10th overall pick of the 2005 draft and later shipped to Florida in the Miguel Cabrera trade. The outfielder enjoyed perhaps the best offensive season of his career in Atlanta during the 2015 campaign. The now-former Brave hit .267 with 10 home runs, 59 RBI, 18 doubles and 23 stolen bases. While his defense didn’t grade out favorably from a statistical standpoint, Maybin has been a plus defender in the past.