The Tigers have traded Brian Moehler to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league second baseman David Espinosa (Cincinnati’s 1st round pick in 2000), and two players to be named later. Espinosa will report to Class A Lakeland. Brian Powell from Toledo will take Moehler’s spot in the rotation.

Roster Notes

Jamie Walker,1-0 with a 3.52 ERA in 27 games with the Tigers earlier this season, was recalled from Triple-A Toledo, where he was 0-1 with a 1.98 in 10 games.
To make room on the roster, right-hander Jose Paniagua was outrighted to the Mud Hens. Paniagua cleared waivers and has 72 hours to report. If he doesn’t, the Tigers don’t have to pay the remaining $550,000 of his $1.325-million contract.

Baseball America Online – Preston Larrison(Class A Lakeland)

He’s drawn favorable comparisons to another Evansville standout, Andy Benes, for his frame and stuff. While he’s not quite as overpowering as Benes, who was drafted by the Padres with the first overall pick in 1988, Larrison can run his fastball into the low-90s and regularly works in the 88-92 mph range with good movement. He also uses a curveball and changeup and has used his three-pitches to hold FSL hitters to a .212 average in 67 innings.