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It was a bumpy day for Jacob Robson of Windsor on Friday.
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Earlier in the day, the Detroit Tigers prospect was one of 13 nominees for the James ‘Tip’ O’Neill Award from the Canadian Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame, which is awarded to a player who is considered outstanding in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to the highest ideals of baseball.
However, later in the day, the Tigers announced that the 26-year-old Robson, who made his major league debut last season, had approved the waivers and was being transferred to the club’s Class AAA Toledo farm team to open space on your computer. List of 40 men.
Robson made his debut for the Tigers on August 12 and spent four games with the club. Between Class AA Erie and Toledo, Robson hit .295 with a .417 on-base percentage. He also hit .421 for Canada in the Americas Olympic Qualifier in Florida.
Robson was fired along with right-hander Nivaldo Rodriguez to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder Kody Clemens and right-hander Angel De Jesus.
The Tigers also pardoned veteran infielder / outfielder Niko Goodrum, who also approved the waivers. However, Goodrum chose to become a free agent, which is not an option for Robson or Rodriguez at this stage in their career.
Regarding the O’Neill Award, voting is open by email at [email protected] until Tuesday at 5 pm
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