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Tigers designate Collins, call up Presley

CHICAGO -- The Tigers shuffled the deck in their outfield for the second consecutive day, flipping left-handed bats by designating center fielder Tyler Collins for assignment and selecting the contract of outfielder Alex Presley from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

Collins, who was in his fourth season with Detroit, was out of Minor League options but may remain with the organization if he clears waivers. The 27-year-old struggled at the plate, posting a slash line of .200/.288/.338 with four homers and 12 RBIs in 146 plate appearances. His struggles have compounded this month, hitting .