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Outfielder Austin Slater Leaves Tigers
Slater exercises release clause in minor league contract
Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:23pm
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Outfielder Austin Slater has exercised the release clause in the minor league contract he had signed with the Detroit Tigers. Slater's contract enabled him to get released if he wasn't going to make Detroit's season-opening roster.
Why it matters
This move allows Slater to explore other opportunities with teams that may have a clearer path to the major league roster for the upcoming season.
The details
Slater, an outfielder, had signed a minor league deal with the Tigers over the offseason. His contract included a release clause that allowed him to leave the organization if he did not make the Tigers' opening day roster.
- Slater exercised the release clause on March 21, 2026.
The players
Austin Slater
An outfielder who had signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers
The Major League Baseball team that Slater had signed a minor league contract with.
What’s next
Slater will now look to sign with another organization that can provide him a clearer path to the major league roster for the 2026 season.
The takeaway
This move highlights the importance of release clauses in minor league contracts, which allow players to explore other opportunities if they do not make a team's opening day roster.
