DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent outfielder Matt den Dekker Tuesday and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo.
den Dekker, 29, will help replace Juan Carlos Perez, who is out after recently undergoing hand surgery.
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A left-handed batter, den Dekker has had stints with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins organizations. In 154 big-league games, he's hit .