Jason Beck of MLB.com passes along word that the Tigers designated veteran third baseman Brandon Inge for assignment following Wednesday’s loss to the A’s.
The writing was on the wall for Inge when Wilson Betemit was acquired from the Royals on Wednesday afternoon for two minor league prospects. Betemit is expected to take over starting duties at the hot corner and should be able to provide Detroit with far more offense than his predecessor.
Inge, who turned 34 years old in May, was batting just .177 with a .483 OPS and only 10 extra-base hits in 239 plate appearances this season. He should clear waivers and has informed the Tigers that he will accept an assignment to Triple-A Toledo.
Inge has spent all 11 of his major league seasons with Detroit, at first serving as a catcher. He twice slugged 27 home runs in a season and appeared in one All-Star Game. In order to make it back to the Motor City by the end of this summer, he’ll have to go on an absolute tear with the Mud Hens.
