The Detroit Tigers got the offseason underway by signing veteran right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan to a one-year deal worth around $11 million, according to Jon Heyman.
Rumor fly fast and furious this time of year, and with the owners planning to lockout the players on December 1, cutting off free agency until a new collective bargaining agreement is reached, things have gotten off to a fairly speedy start.
While we wait for more news from the Detroit Tigers this offseason, let’s continue our little series highlighting some of the most interesting breakouts in the farm system this year.
The Detroit Tigers could pencil in Framber Valdez for 31 starts in 2026. He made all of them. The question entering 2027 is how many other pitchers the Tigers can count on to take regular turns from April through September.
Now that the Detroit Tigers have revealed part of their plan, one could wonder whether the interest in improving the bullpen with players who provide value and experience could also extend to position players.
Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.
Gleyber Torres has been one of the more productive offensive second basemen in baseball over the last several seasons. His ability to work counts, draw walks, and consistently get on base makes him a valuable piece of the infield, even without being a major power threat.
The Detroit Tigers have a promising future ahead of them, so long as the players they've developed pan out as expected. One young player who needs to take a step forward next season is former first-round pick Jackson Jobe.
As the Detroit Tigers will use the free agency pool to bolster their team, especially after trading away two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, the team has made an early move to acquire a pitcher.
The Detroit Tigers could be among the teams looking to add a major piece to their starting rotation this offseason, with former Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga reportedly drawing interest from the organization.
The Detroit Tigers are showing interest in free-agent left-hander Shota Imanaga, according to MLB Network’s Jon Paul Morosi. The 33-year-old spent his first three Major League seasons with the Chicago Cubs and is among the starters Detroit is exploring this offseason.
Signing Kaima Taira would give the Detroit Tigers another way to get through the middle innings. He could take a regular turn behind Framber Valdez, and Drew Anderson could be available on the nights when a younger starter needed to come out early.
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
If we focus on the priority Scott Harris has established, that pitching will be the main focus this winter, especially with the interest in adding more
The Detroit Tigers made their first impactful move of the offseason, signing veteran Emilio Pagan to a one-year, $11 million deal. Pagan, a 10-year veteran, had spent the past three seasons in Cincinnati, serving as the Reds’ closer over the past two years.
Scott Harris gave the Detroit Tigers a specific shopping list Tuesday at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas. “We want to add more swing-and-miss in the back end of our pen,” the president of baseball operations told reporters, as Tony Paul of The Detroit News reported.
The Detroit Tigers have already had a busy offseason. Signing veteran reliever Emilio Pagan early Wednesday morning to a one-year, $11 million deal, pending a physical, and reinstating a ton of injured players from the 60-day IL, the front office has been active from the get-go.
The MLB offseason has been relatively quiet since the World Series ended two weeks ago, but that may be changing soon. MLB.com's Manny Randhawa reported this week that the Detroit Tigers and free-agent reliever Emilio Pagan have agreed to a one-year deal worth $11 million.
The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason looking to reinforce their bullpen after a decision involving veteran closer Kenley Jansen. Detroit declined Jansen’s $12 million club option and paid a $2 million buyout, sending him into free agency after one season with the organization.
The Tigers are in agreement with free agent reliever Emilio Pagán, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. It’s reportedly a one-year deal in the $11MM range for the Ballengee Group client.
Sometimes a rookie season is about more than winning an award. It’s about giving a baseball city a reason to get excited about what might be coming next.
Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle had a great first year in the big leagues, leading the American League in bWAR (7.1) and the Tigers in runs scored (97). He was rewarded on Monday night when he was voted the American League Rookie of the Year.
Last winter the Detroit Tigers front office silenced many doubters and proved they had the means and willingness to sign a big-ticket free agent, signing Framber Valdez to a $115 million contract.
The Tigers are among the many MLB teams who have scouted Teruaki Sato and Kaima Taira, Evan Petzold reports in a YouTube video exploring several potential
During what was a disappointing year in Detroit, for various reasons, there were many positives in 2026 for the Tigers. Because of the successes of Troy Melton, Kevin McGonigle, and Max Clark, among others, Detroit’s future doesn’t look bad, even without Tarik Skubal.
The Tigers have picked up their $10MM option on swingman Drew Anderson, the club announced. They declined a $12MM option on closer Kenley Jansen in favor of a $2MM buyout.