FILE - World Futures All-Star Wilkin Ramirez of the Detroit...

FILE - World Futures All-Star Wilkin Ramirez of the Detroit Tigers at bat during the 2010 XM All-Star Futures Game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 11, 2010. Credit: Getty Images

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have traded outfielder Wilkin Ramirez to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named or cash.

The deal was announced Saturday.

The Tigers designated Ramirez for assignment this week after getting Jhonny Peralta from the Cleveland Indians.

Ramirez hit .216 with four home runs and 14 RBIs in 41 games with Triple-A Toledo.

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