The Tampa Bay Rays have outrighted an outfielder recently designated for assignment to Triple-A Durham after clearing waivers.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from the Detroit Tigers for cash on Tuesday. Malloy, who turns 26 on Feb. 19, had been designated for assignment on Dec. 20 to open a roster spot when the Tigers finalized their contract with right-hander Kyle Finnegan. He hit .

Justyn-Henry Malloy played for the Detroit Tigers from 2024-25, but after getting designated for assignment, he has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Rays acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy in a trade with the Tigers in a move to boost their outfield depth.

Exactly 1,109 days later, the Detroit Tigers designated Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Kyle Finnegan.

The Yankees were given a golden opportunity to add a player who grew up right by the stadium.