Detroit — Given the track record of Tigers president Scott Harris, you had to know he had more moves up his sleeve. Even if they don’t immediately appear to make sense.
The Tigers Monday acquired light-hitting utility infielder Zach McKinstry from the Cubs for minor-league right-hander Carlos Guzman.
McKinstry, the former Central Michigan University standout, is out of minor-league options so presumably, the Tigers plan to carry him on their Opening Day roster.
Subsequent to the trade, the Tigers announced that non-roster infielder Cesar Hernandez was reassigned to minor-league camp and Zack Short was optioned to Triple-A Toledo.