James Jahnke

Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Tigers have purchased the contract of infield/outfield prospect JaCoby Jones from Triple-A Toledo.

Jones has played in 99 games this season between Double-A Erie and Toledo and has posted a .257 batting average with 44 runs, 20 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs and 43 RBIs. He was suspended 50 games last year for testing positive for a "drug of abuse."

Jones will wear No. 40 for the Tigers and will start at third base tonight.

The move might spell bad news on the injury front for centerfielder Cameron Maybin, who hurt his thumb on a slide Monday night.

The Tigers today also recalled left-handed pitcher Blaine Hardy from Triple-A. Hardy, who is in his fourth stint with the Tigers this season, has pitched in 32 games with the Mud Hens and has a 1-0 record with one save and a 1.72 ERA.

To create room for Jones and Hardy on the 25-man roster, the Tigers optioned infielder Casey McGehee and left-handed pitcher Matt Boyd to Toledo.

Additionally, outfielder Alex Presley has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to the Mud Hens.

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