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Minneapolis (AP)

Twins trade Delmon Young to Tigers

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The Minnesota Twins have traded outfielder Delmon Young to division rival Detroit for a minor league pitcher and a player to be named.

The trade was announced on Monday. The Twins acquired left-hander Cole Nelson from the Tigers.

Young never became the feared power hitter that the Twins were hoping for when they acquired him from Tampa in 2008. He was hitting .266 with just four homers and 32 RBIs in 84 games this season.

Nelson was a 10th round pick in 2010. He was 5-11 with a 4.87 ERA in 26 appearances for Class-A Lakeland.

Young won't have far to go to join his new team. The Twins are in Detroit to open a series against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)