Orioles Bring Back Familiar Face in Trade With Detroit Tigers

The Baltimore Orioles land a former player in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired infielder Tyler Nevin from the Detroit Tigers. As part of the trade, the Orioles are sending cash considerations to the Tigers. Dan Connolly of Sportsnaut reported the trade.

Nevin returns to Baltimore after spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the team. In his two seasons with the Orioles, he appeared in just 64 games. In those 64 games, he hit three home runs and drove in 19 runs.

The right-handed hitter had 95 plate appearances during the 2023 season with Detroit. He slashed .200/.306/.316. 

Given the trade was for cash, this doesn't change much in the Orioles' plans. The front office must believe that he can bring something to the team and if not, they'll go from there. With Spring Training around the corner, Baltimore's 40-man roster is at 39.

The former No. 38 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft signed with the Colorado Rockies for $2 million out of high school. He was traded to the Orioles in a deal for Mychal Givens in 2020. Nevin made his big league debut in May of 2021.

He's posted impressive numbers in the Minor Leagues throughout his career. In AAA last season, he slashed .326/.400/.543 in 337 at-bats. That includes an impressive 15 home runs and 22 doubles. 

If he can produce at anywhere near a similar level in the big leagues, he'd be a constant starter. However, that hasn't been the case thus far. Perhaps it can be during his second stint with Baltimore.