The Detroit Tigers have designated Dane Sardinha for assignment
The Tigers have designated catcher Dane Sardinha for assignment. He played in 5 games for the Tigers this season and he was 3 for 18 (.167 avg, .445 OPS) with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs. Sardinha will probably just go to AAA instead of becoming a free agent because he’s knows that he’s only an injury away from the majors in Detroit. Brandon Inge has been activated from the D.L. to replace Sardinha on the roster. Inge has played in 52 games with the Tigers this season and he is 31 for 144 (.215 avg, .728 OPS) with 19 runs scored, 6 homers and 23 RBIs.
I hope dane stays, i like what i saw from him. If next year they let pudge walk then he would proble be brandon inge’s backup
I think the Tigers would want someone a little better than Sardinha to back up Inge next season if they led I-Rod walk. But, I see no problem with keeping him as a insurance policy like they have done this season as he’s not too bad.