The Detroit Tigers and left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez are in agreement on a five-year deal worth $77 million. The Athletic was the first to report the deal was finalized on Monday morning.
*4.74 ERA last year. Career 4.16 ERA
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) November 15, 2021
Rodriguez, 28, has spent his entire career to date as part of the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation. Prior to missing the entire 2020 season due to complications from COVID-19, the Venezuelan southpaw finished sixth in the AL Cy Young Award voting after going 19-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 34 starts.
Despite spending his seven-year career in Boston, it was reported over the weekend that Rodriguez turned down an offer to stay with the Sox.
Eduardo Rodriguez rejected the $18.4M qualifying offer from the Red Sox back at the GM meetings, and things are heating up for the lefthander E-Rod in multiyear talks with teams.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 15, 2021
Rodriguez is just one player the Tigers have added to their arsenal this offseason, as they acquired Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds earlier this month.
It doesn't appear Detroit is done building up its roster, either. No sooner had the news broken about the Rodriguez signing that rumors the Tigers are trying to sign shortstop -- and Rodriguez's post-season nemesis -- Carlos Correa caught momentum.
One MLB Insider has mentioned to me that Carlos Correa to the #Tigers is a “done deal.” pic.twitter.com/H2yaGcDMG4
— Michael Balko (@MichaelBalkoJr) November 15, 2021
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