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The Tigers will not pick up Renteria's option over the offseason, but general manager Dave Dombrowski hasn't ruled out re-signing him as a free agent. Before that, however, they are expected to take a good look at the shortstop market. Detroit would like to have better defense at the spot, but Renteria's second-half numbers quietly impressed (.296 AVG, .469 SLG).
The Detroit Free Press reports Detroit Tigers team president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said trading SP Jair Jurrjens to the Atlanta Braves for SS Edgar Renteria before the season was a mistake.
News: The team has decided not to exercise its option to bring back shortstop Edgar Renteria, choosing to give him $3 million instead of $11 million to return.
Analysis: Renteria is a rebound candidate and is among the top 15 shortstops to target on Draft Day, according to out initial 2009 rankings
MLB.com reports that the Tigers will not pick up Edgar Renteria's option for next season making him a free agent this winter.Renteria would be well-served to go back to the NL. His two seasons in the AL, 2005 and 2008, have been arguably the two worst seasons of his 13-year career. In 2007, he hit .332 with Atlanta.
MLB.com reports Detroit Tigers SS Edgar Renteria (pectoral) is not in the lineup Monday, Sept. 29.
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