Tigers obtain outfielder Delmon Young from Twins
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Detroit sent minor league left-handed pitcher Cole Nelson and a player to be named later in return for Young, who has struggled this season after helping Minnesota win the division crown last year.
The Tigers, who are opening a series against Minnesota on Monday, are missing outfielder Brennan Boesch to a sprained thumb, have Carlos Guillen on the disabled list with a sore wrist and have had designated hitter Victor Martinez hobbled by a sprained knee.
The 25-year-old Young was batting .286 with just four home runs and 32 runs batted this season.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Last year Young, who is eligible for arbitration this winter and could file for free agency after next season, batted .298 with 21 home runs and 112 RBIs.
Nelson, a 10th-round selection by Detroit in last year's draft, went 5-11 with a 4.87 ERA for Class A Lakeland. He struck out 87 batters in 105 1/3 innings, but also walked 50.
It was the first trade between the division foes in 10 years.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 64-56 Tigers were leading the AL Central by 2.5 games over the Cleveland Indians. Minnesota (52-67) trailed Detroit by 11.5 games in the standings.
(Reporting by Larry Fine in New York, Editing by Rex Gowar)