Trei Cruz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Tigers send message after calling up surging unranked prospect from Triple-A The Tigers promoted unranked prospect Ben Malgeri and optioned Trei Cruz after a hitless major league stint.

1 DAY AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Sent to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Cruz to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact Cruz was called up by Detroit on Friday and will return to the minors after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in his first two MLB games. Ben Malgeri was promoted Tuesday to round out the Tigers' bench.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers rookie Trei Cruz makes history for family with MLB debut

Trei Cruz made family history with his major league debut Friday night — and his grandfather and father were there to watch

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Skubal fans 8, Vierling and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3

Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Added to MLB roster 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.

Impact It's the MLB debut for the 27-year-old, 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 mostly operate as a reserve outfielder while up in the majors.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trei Cruz Is Coming to Detroit, and Baseball History Comes With Him The Detroit Tigers are reportedly calling up Trei Cruz to the major league fields, and when that happens, he will bring with him more than s...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Tigers to make 3rd generation of MLB outfielders with callup of Cruz (source) DETROIT -- The Cruz family of Major League outfielders is about to get a third generation in the big leagues, just in time for Father’s Day....

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Tigers calling up jack-of-all-trades top prospect could be savior for AJ Hinch The Tigers are expected to call up No. 22 prospect Trei Cruz as Wenceel Pérez's status remains unclear.

6 DAYS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

On way to big leagues The Tigers are expected to recall Cruz from Triple-A Toledo, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Impact The Tigers are idle Thursday, so the move likely won't become official until Friday ahead of a weekend series against the White Sox. It's unclear at this point what the corresponding roster move will be. Cruz was added to the 40-man roster over the winter, but it will be his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. The 27-year-old is slashing just .228/.326/.333 with two home runs this season with Toledo. Cruz has experience at every position on the diamond outside of first base, catcher and pitcher.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Meadows makes Opening Day roster, Pérez optioned to Triple-A The Tigers made some of their final roster moves on Tuesday, optioning infielder Jace Jung and outfielders Trei Cruz and Wenceel Pérez to Tr...

MARCH 24 • MLB.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Cruz to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Hinch hints lowkey 40-man roster addition could be Tigers' 'answer for anything' AJ Hinch had high praise for Rule 5 draft protectee Trei Cruz in Tigers spring training.

FEBRUARY 19 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Cruz one step away from being third-generation big leaguer Trei Cruz had just finished a workout last week and was headed back home when his phone started buzzing. The call was from Tigers vice presi...

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • MLB.COM

Added to 40-man roster The Tigers selected Cruz's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact After beginning the year with an .856 OPS at Double-A Erie, Cruz reached Triple-A for the first time in early July, where he slashed .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 thereby be protected from the Rule 5 Draft.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Cruz was promoted to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cruz will move up to Triple-A after posting a .275 average with seven home runs, 35 RBI, 56 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 262 at-bats in 69 games with Double-A Erie. The 27-year-old has logged starts at shortstop, third base and center field, and he's now just one stop away from making his major-league dreams come true.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Off to hot start at Double-A Cruz (elbow) has slashed .321/.426/.541 with five home runs and two stolen bases across 129 plate appearances with Double-A Erie on the season.

Impact Cruz was shut down in mid-August of last season after suffering an elbow injury that required an internal brace surgery, but the 26-year-old has made a speedy recovery from the procedure. He didn't require a stint on Erie's IL to begin the season and doesn't seem to be operating with any restrictions defensively, as he's made 12 starts at shortstop, 11 at third base and five in center field. Given how well he's performed at the plate thus far, a promotion to Triple-A Toledo could soon be in the cards for Cruz.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Requires elbow surgery Cruz is on the injured list at Double-A Erie and underwent Tommy John internal brace surgery on his elbow Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old suffered the injury while going through pre-game work in mid-August. As a position player, Cruz's recovery timeline from the procedure will be much shorter than that of a pitcher, but he may still be sidelined for the start of the 2025 campaign.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Tigers rookie Trei Cruz makes history for family with MLB debut

Skubal fans 8, Vierling and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3