{"id":51396,"date":"2025-04-27T16:39:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T16:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=51396"},"modified":"2025-04-27T16:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T16:39:45","slug":"infielder-selected-from-tigers-in-rule-5-draft-traded-across-town-to-white-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=51396","title":{"rendered":"Infielder selected from Tigers in Rule 5 Draft traded across town to White Sox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Tigers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-04-26174568822500017:23:45\">Updated: Apr. 26, 2025, 5:23 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<li><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span><time datetime=\"2025-04-26174568820200017:23:22\">Published: Apr. 26, 2025, 5:23 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-REZQ636ODFFVLNOY3W3BGGYIHE\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JJTFOYJIO5FV5IZLCEYZ6ALUXU.jpg?auth=00113ae06eae35e7bddd390ffc136e5ee7085830887819924341ec43f73b80ce&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JJTFOYJIO5FV5IZLCEYZ6ALUXU.jpg?auth=00113ae06eae35e7bddd390ffc136e5ee7085830887819924341ec43f73b80ce&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JJTFOYJIO5FV5IZLCEYZ6ALUXU.jpg?auth=00113ae06eae35e7bddd390ffc136e5ee7085830887819924341ec43f73b80ce&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JJTFOYJIO5FV5IZLCEYZ6ALUXU.jpg?auth=00113ae06eae35e7bddd390ffc136e5ee7085830887819924341ec43f73b80ce&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Infielder selected from Tigers in Rule 5 Draft traded across town to White Sox\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Gage Workman would have returned to the Tigers if he had cleared waivers. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)AP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"24V246CIY5GBBLLTV4RCRIASMM\">DETROIT &#8212; Gage Workman won\u2019t be returning to the Detroit Tigers organization.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SEB2ZKXXWFAM5DNFFWQYAG3ILM\">At least not yet.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SMJUPDF4XZAGPIP7GRGSWRBTEQ\">The former Tigers farmhand was traded by the Chicago Cubs across town to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XZ5TISYBLJHLJIH52AXKECH7AA\">To create roster space for Workman, former Tigers infielder Nick Maton was designated for assignment by the White Sox.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PUJYTF2VBFA6BOYLUHNPRWHFDA\">The Cubs\u00a0selected Workman from the Tigers last December in the Rule 5 Draft, which allows teams to poach unprotected players from other organizations.<\/p>\n<p id=\"TAQYASFAARFANGTUDGIDFOFYOU\">Workman remains subject to the same Rule 5 rules with his new team: the White Sox must keep him on the active roster all season or offer him back to the Tigers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CU6OUHUU2VBJJL63IXOXOFF4UY\">Workman, 25, was selected by the Tigers in the fourth round of the COVID-shortened 2020 draft out of Arizona State, where he was teammates with No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"MS6IZ6GGPFF65EMDKZ56TFC2YY\">He spent nearly three full seasons with Double-A Erie but was never promoted to Triple-A by the Tigers. He\u2019s coming off a strong season in which he posted an .843 OPS with 18 home runs and 30 stolen bases in 556 plate appearances.<\/p>\n<p id=\"DSFFNVQZG5C5DFMVZHP5JQ2AZ4\">A left-handed hitter, Workman is primarily a shortstop and third baseman but has played all over the field. The Cubs envisioned him as a super-utility player, and it appears he\u2019ll fill a similar role with the White Sox.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HUBVYRSGUZFE3DONRVRVKCCOIQ\">Workman was\u00a0one of two players the Tigers lost in last December\u2019s draft. Catcher Liam Hicks, the other, remains with the Miami Marlins and recently\u00a0recorded a four-hit game against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7G5BYC7WOVF2THARKPXFTU7VBM\">The Tigers\u00a0acquired Maton from the Phillies on Jan. 7, 2023, along with infielder\/outfielder Matt Vierling and catcher Donny Sands in exchange for reliever Gregory Soto and infielder Kody Clemens.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CG4NJ5PCQZGOZLQNTN5RMKBF4Y\">Maton, 28, opened the 2023 season as the Tigers\u2019 regular third baseman. But he struggled offensively and defensively and was\u00a0demoted to Triple-A Toledo in June. He later returned to the club but never regained an everyday role.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NXOSWLASCZEA5IHHJWKYJDEUA4\">The Tigers\u00a0placed him on waivers one week before the start of spring training\u00a0in 2024 and then\u00a0traded him to the Orioles for cash considerations.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6D37WKFHWRBILKU2XXY5INX3IM\">He had three separate stints with the Orioles in 2024 but appeared in only five games, going 0-for-5.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ETWK4QEDUFFHPBCGFAAX2UBU4I\">After becoming a free agent, Maton\u00a0signed a minor-league deal with Chicago in December and made the Opening Day roster out of spring training.<\/p>\n<p id=\"MBF4SOIVSNA4FIX2URUKCYMD64\">Maton hit .173 with a .622 OPS (83 OPS+) in 61 plate appearances with the White Sox before being designated for assignment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FEZYFEZSZJEMNLL7A6K3ZM3EFU\">Maton is out of options and has been previously outrighted, so he will have the right to elect free agency if he passes through waivers unclaimed.<\/p>\n<section>\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Tigers\u2019 lineup for Sunday\u2019s series finale vs. Orioles<\/li>\n<li>Riley Greene\u2019s blast powers Tigers to doubleheader sweep of Orioles<\/li>\n<li>Former Detroit Tigers infielder traded to Twins<\/li>\n<li>Tork homers, Casey Mize shines as Tigers edge Orioles in Game 1<\/li>\n<li>Former Tigers outfielder back in big leagues with Brewers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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