Rangers acquire former Tigers outfielder in trade with White Sox.
DETROIT – Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman is on his way to Texas.
Grossman, who spent all or parts of the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Tigers, was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Texas Rangers Wednesday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa.
Grossman, 34, signed a minor-league contract this season with the White Sox after helping the Rangers win the 2023 World Series.
In 25 games with Chicago this season, the 12th-year switch-hitter batted .211 with four doubles, no home runs, four RBIs and 13 walks in 85 plate appearances. He has a career average of .243 with 90 home runs and 419 RBIs in 4,401 plate appearances.
Grossman’s best season was with the Tigers in 2021, when he hit 23 homers, knocked in 67 runs and stole 20 bases. All are career highs.
During his stint in Detroit, Grossman batted .228 with 25 home runs, 90 RBIs and 23 stolen bases.
