The Tigers called up Cruz from Triple-A Toledo, and he is starting in right field and batting ninth Friday against the White Sox, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
It will be the MLB debut for the 27-year-old Cruz, who is replacing Wenceel Perez (face) on the active roster. Cruz has a .228/.326/.333 slash line with two homers in 33 games at Toledo this year and is likely to operate primarily as a reserve outfielder while up in the majors.
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Tigers' Trei Cruz: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Tigers optioned Cruz to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Cruz slashed .270/.341/.324 with a couple stolen bases during Grapefruit League action. The 27-year-old has yet to see any action at the major-league level but is a good bet to debut at some point for the Tigers this season.
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Tigers' Trei Cruz: Added to 40-man roster
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The Tigers selected Cruz's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
After beginning the year with an .856 OPS at Double-A Erie, Cruz reached Triple-A for the first time in early July, slashing .286/.428/.458 across 243 plate appearances. The 27-year-old will now receive a spot on the 40-man roster following his breakout campaign and will thereby be protected from the Rule 5 Draft.
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Tigers' Trei Cruz: Moves up to Triple-A
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The Tigers promoted Cruz from Double-A Erie to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Cruz will move up to Triple-A after slashing .275/.402/.454 with seven home runs and nine stolen bases in 323 plate appearances with Erie. The 27-year-old logged starts at shortstop, third base and center field during his time at the Double-A level.
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Tigers' Trei Cruz: Lands on injured list
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Cruz was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday with an undisclosed injury, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.
The specifics of Cruz's injury remain unclear, but he'll be forced to sit at least the next seven days after being placed on the injured list.
