Tigers Trade Nate Robertson

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has acquired lefthanded pitcher Jay Voss from the Florida Marlins in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Nate Robertson and cash considerations.

Voss, 22, split the 2009 season between Single A Jupiter and Double A Jacksonville for the Marlins.  In 10 games with Jupiter, he compiled a 2.03 ERA (13.1IP/3ER) and 10 strikeouts.  Voss posted a 3-0 record, 2.97 ERA (36.1IP/12ER) and 36 strikeouts in 30 appearances with Jacksonville.

Selected by the Marlins in the eighth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Voss saw action in 11 games with Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the 2009 season.  He fanned 12 batters as he posted a 1-0 record and 4.91 ERA (14.2IP/8ER).

Robertson split time between the starting rotation and bullpen for the Tigers during the 2009 season. In 28 outings (six starts), he finished 2-3 with a 5.44 ERA (49.2IP/30ER).  In eight seasons at the major league level, Robertson has compiled a 51-69 record and 4.92 ERA (1051.0IP575ER) in 202 games (169 starts).

Via Detroit Tigers Media Relations