Well the centerfield carousel continues to turn. After Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers optioned JaCoby Jones to Triple-A Toledo. Returning in his place is Victor Reyes, who was sent down two weeks ago when Nomar Mazara returned from the injured list.
The 29-year-old Jones still had two option years available, despite nearly four years of service time across part of six seasons since his 2016 debut. While he’s continued to be a steady presence patrolling centerfield, Jones’ offensive production has completely collapsed this year after looking on the verge of a breakout the past two seasons.