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Melvin Mercedes was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Thursday, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.

Mercedes was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Thursday, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.

Analysis:

Mercedes was removed from the roster to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Alex Wilson, who was acquired from the Red Sox on Thursday as part of a deal that also involved Yoenis Cespedes and Rick Porcello. Mercedes struggled last season in his first campaign at the Triple-A level, so he will likely repeat the level in 2015, whether that be with the Tigers or another team.

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