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Hits free agency Slater cleared waivers and elected free agency Sunday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder was designated for assignment by Miami on Wednesday and will hit the open market rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A. Slater played in 12 games this season before being cut loose and had a .174/.286/.174 slash line in 28 plate appearances.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ruiz reinstated from IL; Slater DFA'd The Marlins tweaked their roster on Thursday's off-day before beginning a six-game road trip out west. Miami returned from rehab and reinsta...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

DFA'd by Miami The Marlins designated Slater for assignment Wednesday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.

Impact Slater has seen sparse playing time in the outfield this season and has gone 4-for-23 (.174) with one steal, one RBI and a 4:9 BB:K this season. With no minor-league options left, the Marlins have elected to let go of the 33-year-old outfielder in order to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. Slater will go on waivers and could garner interest from a team looking to add depth in the outfield.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times in loss Slater went 2-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's loss to the Tigers.

Impact Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff against ace left-hander Tarik Skubal, Slater did his job by getting on base and even broke up Skubal's no-hit bid in the sixth inning with a bloop into center field, but the rest of the Marlins' lineup had much less success on the day. However, Slater hasn't exactly thrived in his short-side platoon role this season, batting just .190 (4-for-21) in nine games with zero extra-base hits and a 2:8 BB:K.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal outduels Alcántara, Tigers hit 3 homers in 8-2 win for 3-game sweep of Marlins

Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcántara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Kerry Carpenter homered and the Detroit Tigers earned a three-ga...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Hitting bench with righty starting Slater out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Owen Caissie will slot back into right field in place of Slater, who had started each of the last four games while going 2-for-11 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored. All six of Slater's starts this season have come against left-handed pitching, and the veteran outfielder appears likely to remain a strict short-side platoon player moving forward.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Caissie hits walk-off homer to give Marlins a sweep of Rockies in season-opening series

Owen Caissie hit a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Miami Marlins a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies and complete a sweep of their season-opening series

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Alcantara shines in his 6th opening day start, leading the Marlins past the Rockies

Sandy Alcantara put last year’s ups and downs behind him and got off to a strong start to this season

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Sanoja's 3 hits and Alcantara's solid start help Marlins beat Rockies 2-1

Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Batting leadoff in opener Slater will start in right field and bat leadoff in Friday's opener versus the Rockies.

Impact The right-handed-hitting Slater was just signed earlier this week and will immediately be thrown into the leadoff spot as the Marlins take on lefty Kyle Freeland. Slater will serve in a short-side platoon role for Miami.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Former NY Yankees' Austin Slater's move to leave Detroit and play for the Marlins After a stint with the New York Yankees, Austin Slater is heading South. The veteran outfielder has pivoted from Detroit, reaching an agreem...

MARCH 25 • BOLAVIP.COM

Marlins reinforce outfield with veteran Austin Slater (source) MIAMI – The Marlins have agreed to a Major League deal with veteran outfielder Austin Slater, a source told MLB.com on Tuesday afternoon. Th...

MARCH 24 • MLB.COM

Reaches deal with Marlins Slater agreed to a one-year, major-league contract with the Marlins on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Slater parted ways with the Tigers over the weekend after posting an .856 OPS in 15 spring training games. The 33-year-old will provide the Marlins with some veteran outfield depth in the wake of Kyle Stowers' (hamstring) and Esteury Ruiz's (oblique) injuries. Slater has excelled against left-handed pitching throughout his nine-year, MLB career, so he'll likely step into a short-side platoon role.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Detroit The Tigers granted Slater his release Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact As a non-roster invitee, Slater had the right to request his release if he wasn't added to the roster by Saturday. His chances of being included on the Opening Day squad seemed slim despite him posting an .856 OPS in 36 Grapefruit League plate appearances, so he will now explore his options in the open market.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers have insurance plan if Austin Slater opts out after AJ Hinch comments The Detroit Tigers didn’t just trim their roster this week — they quietly revealed a contingency plan. When manager A.J. Hinch spoke Wednesd...

MARCH 21 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers can't cast aside Jahmai Jones for cheap offseason addition based on spring stats Austin Slater isn't crashing and burning in Tigers spring training, but that shouldn't be enough for him to replace Jahmai Jones.

MARCH 20 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers lefty-masher may be making his last stand in spring training The Detroit Tigers are probably not expecting a lot from outfielder Austin Slater in spring training, but he has a lot to prove after some d...

MARCH 8 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Austin Slater's RBI single | 03/01/2026 Austin Slater rips a single to right field, plating Corey Julks in the 8th inning

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

Hits first spring home run Slater went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

Impact Slater connected in the third inning for his first home run of the spring slate. The 33-year-old joined the Tigers earlier this month on a minor-league contract with a chance to compete for an Opening Day roster spot during camp. Slater had an OPS under .650 each of the last two seasons with a batting average under .220, so he doesn't figure to offer a ton of offense, but he's a versatile defender who could carve out a utility role in Detroit if he strings together more good performances in spring training.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Reports: Tigers signing veteran OF Austin Slater Deadspin | Reports: Tigers signing veteran OF Austin Slater

FEBRUARY 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Tigers signing Austin Slater may cost these players their 2026 roster spot The Tigers signed Yankees bust Austin Slater to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

FEBRUARY 11 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers add veteran OF Slater on Minor League deal (source) The Tigers have reached a Minor League deal with veteran outfielder Austin Slater, a source told MLB.com’s Jason Beck. The club hasn’t confi...

FEBRUARY 10 • MLB.COM

Joins Detroit on MiLB deal Slater agreed to a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Slater split the 2025 campaign between the White Sox and Yankees, and he posted a .216/.270/.372 slash line with five homers in 160 plate appearances during the regular season. The 33-year-old best fits as a short-side platoon player in the outfield, and he could carve out that role in a Detroit outfield that's heavy on left-handed bats.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge remains without World Series ring as Yankees' title drought reaches 16 years

Aaron Judge's brilliant season wasn't enough to end the New York Yankees' championship drought

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Chase DeLauter could make debut in postseason, included on Guardians' Wild Card Series roster

Chase DeLauter, an outfielder with no major league experience, was included on the Cleveland Guardians’ roster for their Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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