DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has traded outfielder Craig Monroe to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later on or before October 15, 2007.Â
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Designated for assignment by Detroit on August 17, Monroe hit .222 (76×343) with 11 home runs and 55 RBI in 96 games with the Tigers this season.Â
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Claimed off waivers by the Tigers from Texas on February 1, 2002, Monroe batted .259 (607×2348) with 101 home runs and 379 RBI in 672 games in six seasons with the Tigers.Â