The Tigers announced on Friday morning that two players are departing from major league camp, right-handed pitcher Beau Burrows and outfielder Jacob Robson. Burrows, who was added to the 40-man roster this offseason in order to protect him from Rule 5 draft eligibility, was optioned to Toledo. He will presumably be placed in the Triple-A rotation after a troubled year there in 2019. Robson, who was a non-roster invitee, was simply reassigned to minor league camp. He’s one of a glut of outfielders who will be playing to earn his spot in the organization.
Neither of these moves comes as much of a shock.