Austin Slater was released by the Detroit Tigers after exercising a release clause in his contract.
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The nine-year Major League veteran had the right to ask for his release if the Tigers didn't put him on their roster by March 21. Slater signed his minor league deal on February 12 as a non-roster invitee.
Slater posted a .267 batting average in spring training, going 8-for-30 with three doubles, a home run and four RBIs. He was competing with Jahmai Jones and Matt Vierling among right-handed-hitting outfielders.