Tigers designate Jahmai Jones for assignment, promote Eduardo Valencia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Detroit Tigers have designated Jahmai Jones for assignment and promoted Eduardo Valencia from Triple-A Toledo. This decision follows Jones' struggles this season, with the team opting to ensure adequate depth after Dillon Dingler's hand contusion. Dingler is expected to avoid the injured list but may need a brief rest ahead of the All-Star break. Valencia will make his major league debut after a strong performance in the minors, where he hit 16 home runs this season and showed promising offensive potential against left-handed pitching. His defensive role will be actively developed, primarily at first base and catching.
- •Jahmai Jones designated for assignment by Detroit Tigers
- •Eduardo Valencia promoted from Triple-A Toledo
- •Dillon Dingler likely to avoid injured list
- •Valencia hits 16 home runs in the minors this season
- •Valencia focuses on improving defensive skills at first base
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers DFA Jahmai Jones, bring up Eduardo Valencia from Toledo
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers DFA Jahmai Jones, Eduardo Valencia promoted from Triple-A
"The Detroit Tigers designated struggling designated hitter Jahami Jones for assignment on Thursday, July 9, calling up catcher Eduardo Valencia.
"Dillon Dingler will avoid the injured list, but may need a few days off prior to All-Star week.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 8:52 PMDetroit Tigers DFA Jahmai Jones, bring up Eduardo Valencia from Toledo
The Detroit Tigers designated struggling designated hitter Jahami Jones for assignment on Thursday, July 9, calling up catcher Eduardo Valencia.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 8:08 PMTigers DFA Jahmai Jones, Eduardo Valencia promoted from Triple-A
Dillon Dingler will avoid the injured list, but may need a few days off prior to All-Star week.
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