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Detroit Tigers Trade Justyn-Henry Malloy to Rays
Justyn-Henry Malloy was traded after being removed from the Detroit Tigers' 40-man roster due to limited defensive value and lack of consistent power, Tigers said.
- On Jan. 6, 2026, the Detroit Tigers traded outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash, the club announced on social media.
- The Tigers designated Malloy for assignment Dec. 21 to open a 40-man roster spot after adding Kyle Finnegan, and his lack of a settled position plus reduced chances from Spencer Torkelson and Jahmai Jones made him expendable.
- Malloy's Triple-A numbers contrasted with his limited big-league production in 2025, hitting.322 with a.955 OPS in 329 Toledo plate appearances but only one homer in 127 MLB at-bats.
- He had spent an unusually long time in DFA limbo over the holiday break before Tuesday's deal, and the Rays acquired him before he would have completed the waiver process Wednesday.
- Malloy was the centerpiece of the Tigers' December 2022 Joe Jimenez trade under Scott Harris, and his removal from the 40-man roster followed the team's re-signing of Kyle Finnegan last month.
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Detroit Tigers Trade Justyn-Henry Malloy
A once-promising Detroit Tigers prospect is getting a fresh start in the American League East. The Tigers have traded designated hitter and corner outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations, the club confirmed Tuesday (Jan. 6). The move ends Malloy’s tenure in Detroit less than two weeks after he was designated for assignment on Dec. 21, a procedural step that removed him from the 40-man roster. Mall…
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