The Tigers have opted to designate Daniel Fields for assignment in lieu of journeyman infielder Josh Wilson on the 40-man roster. It is an odd decision for a team looking to 2016 and beyond.
The Detroit Tigers have made the decision to cut ties with outfielder Daniel Fields, designating him for assignment today according to MLive's Chris Iott. Fields, a 24-year-old outfielder, made his major league debut this year and posted a solid .328 wOBA in Triple-A Toledo with 17 stolen bases. He was considered in the running for one of the available bench spots in the outfield next year along with Tyler Collins, but Detroit decided against calling Fields up for September.