Dusty Ryan Traded To Padres
December 21st, 2009 | by jelletlambie |Dusty Ryan, former backup catcher with the Tigers designated for assignment last week, has been traded to the San Diego Padres. Tigers minor leaguer Scot Drucker first posted the info on his twitter account earlier this afternoon. Moments ago the Tigers confirmed to Eye of the Tigers that Ryan has been dealt for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Ryan appeared in 27 games with the Tigers over the ‘08 and ‘09 seasons, hitting .257 in that span. In 12 games last season Ryan struggled mightily before his demotion, hitting just .154 (4-26) in his limited role. At 6′4″ and 200 lbs he is an imposing figure behind the plate, but became expendable with the emergence of Alex Avila. Avila and Gerald Laird are expected to handle the Tigers catching duties in 2010.
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