Detroit – Maybe if he was bashing baseballs all over the yard, the discussion would’ve been different.
But Renato Nunez, after struggling at the plate in spring, produced four hits (two home runs) and three RBIs in 29 plate appearances after being called up from the taxi squad in Cleveland on April 11.
With Miguel Cabrera getting closer to returning to the lineup and the Tigers committed to keeping 14 pitchers in this stretch, Nunez, a right-handed hitter with no defensive versatility, became vulnerable.
The Tigers designated him for assignment Wednesday morning and activated infielder Zack Short from the alternate site.