Cameron Maybin has come full circle.
In the latest of Al Avila’s first moves as Detroit Tigers general manager, the team acquired its former first-round pick from the Atlanta Braves today for left-handed reliever Ian Krol and lefty prospect Gabe Speier.
“We needed an outfielder,” Avila said. “And he’s an outfielder that can play centerfield as well as leftfield. He’s played mostly center and we wanted a guy that can play center in the event that we needed him to play center, so we have that flexibility."
In 2015, Maybin hit .267 with 10 home runs, 59 RBIs and 23 stolen bases in the best of his nine major league seasons.