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Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / June 19
Tigers Sign Free Agent Right-Hander to Minor League Deal

Tigers Sign Free Agent Right-Hander to Minor League Deal

The Detroit Tigers have signed right-hander Eli Villalobos to a minor league contract after being designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins last month.

Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19
Tigers, Eli Villalobos Agree To Minor League Deal

Tigers, Eli Villalobos Agree To Minor League Deal

The Tigers have agreed to a minor league pact with free agent right-hander Eli Villalobos, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment by the Marlins last month and rejected what would’ve been his second career outright assignment in favor of free agency.

Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1
Marlins Outright Eli Villalobos

Marlins Outright Eli Villalobos

TODAY: The Marlins outrighted Villalobos to Triple-A after he cleared waivers, as per MLB.com’s official transactions page.  It isn’t yet known if Villalobos will accept the assignment to opt into free agency.

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Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27
Martins designate right-hander for assignment

Martins designate right-hander for assignment

The Marlins will have a week to trade him or pass him through waivers.

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Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

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Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Marlins Select Eli Villalobos

The Marlins announced this afternoon that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Eli Villalobos. Right-hander Darren McCaughan was designated for assignment in the corresponding move.

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