March 13 (The Sports Xchange) - The Detroit Tigers cut outfielder Brennan Boesch on Wednesday in a move that will save the team $1.9 million, while the Toronto Blue Jays released first baseman David Cooper. Boesch, 27, signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Tigers in January. He'll receive one-sixth of that amount, or approximately $383,000, as he hits the free agent market. The Tigers apparently are turning to Andy Dirks as their left fielder after Boesch struggled last season, batting .240 with 12 homers and 54 RBI. In 2011, Boesch hit .283 with 16 homers. MLB. ...