Detroit Tigers acquire outfielder Grant Witherspoon in trade with Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBUGH, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers added to their group of outfielders in the minor leagues.

The Tigers acquired outfielder Grant Witherspoon on Wednesday from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.

The Rays selected Witherspoon in the fourth round (No. 120 overall) in the 2018 draft from Tulane. He could report to Triple-A Toledo as the Mud Hens begin their season Friday at Fifth Third Field.

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The 26-year-old hit .266 with 17 home runs, 45 walks and 112 strikeouts across 115 games last season with Double-A Montgomery (49 games) and Triple-A Durham (66 games).

He hit .276 against right-handed pitchers and .237 against lefties.