The Tigers designated Jones for assignment Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Jones has slashed just .137/.219/.221 across 105 plate appearances with the Tigers this season, so he'll now lose his place on the 26-man and 40-man rosters to make room for Eduardo Valencia. His defensive versatility could make him more valuable to clubs browsing the waiver wire, though he isn't likely to make much of an impact with his bat in the big leagues.