US EditionOutfielder Austin Slater exercises release clause in his contract with Tigers
Slater exercised his opt-out clause after being told he wouldn't make the roster amid strong outfield competition, despite a .389 on-base percentage in spring training.
- Outfielder Austin Slater exercised his release clause on Saturday after the Detroit Tigers informed him he would not make the Opening Day roster.
- Signed to a minor league deal in February, Slater held a $2 million base salary agreement containing automatic opt-out dates built into his contract under MLB's collective bargaining agreement.
- The nine-year veteran hit.216 with five homers across 65 games for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees last season while battling meniscus and hamstring injuries.
- Detroit's outfield roster remains crowded with Riley Greene, Parker Meadows, Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, Wenceel Perez, and Jahmai Jones, leaving no clear spot for the veteran.
- The Tigers now turn their focus toward the March 26 season opener in San Diego, while Slater evaluates his next opportunity as a free agent.
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Slater granted unconditional release as Tigers' roster takes shape
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers won’t make their final Opening Day roster decisions until after they leave Florida, but they had an early decision to make on Austin Slater. Detroit granted the veteran outfielder his unconditional release after he exercised the release clause in his contract on Saturday. It was
Austin Slater Opts Out of Minor League Deal with Tigers
Outfielder Austin Slater has chosen to exercise the release clause in his minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers after he did not make the club’s Opening Day roster. The decision ends his brief stint in the organization and returns him to free agency, where he will be able to seek opportunities with other teams. […] The post Austin Slater Opts Out of Minor League Deal with Tigers appeared first on Get More Sports.
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