Javier Baez, who celebrated his 29th birthday by signing a $140 million, six-year deal to play shortstop for the Tigers, said the prime attractions were playing with Miguel Cabrera and being part of a team possibly on the cusp of rising from far back.
Baez makes the rebuilding Tigers a lot better -- and more exciting. But Carlos Correa might have been the better fit.
The Detroit Tigers agreed to a deal with free-agent shortstop Javier Baez for six years, $140 million, a source told ESPN.
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In a free-agent field filled with future Hall of Famers, Detroit added one of the most undervalued pitchers available this winter.
Former Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a five-year deal worth $77 million, sources confirmed to ESPN.
We imagine a world in which free agents picked a team not for the paycheck, but for their own happiness -- and for the good of the game.
Remember what we said about your team going into the season? It's time to see what worked out, what didn't -- and what it means for 2022.
There's a lot of talent available in MLB free agency this offseason. How do the biggest stars stack up, and what can they expect to make?
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— Daz Cameron homered leading off the ninth to spark a three-run inning, and the Detroit Tigers closed their fifth straight losing season with a 5-2 win over the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
— Lucas Giolito tuned up for the playoffs with a solid start, Yoán Moncada hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win.
— Lance Lynn pitched one-run ball over five innings, José Abreu homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 Friday night for their fifth straight win.
— Niko Goodrum homered twice and drove in four runs, Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-7 on Thursday night in a slugfest with seven homers.
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— Jorge Polanco launched a three-run homer and Michael Pineda was solid in his last start of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Yes, there's still a month of playoff baseball before the offseason begins. But we couldn't wait to look ahead at one of the deepest classes in years.
— Miguel Sanó homered and Minnesota pitchers shut down Detroit until the ninth inning, as the Twins beat the Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
— Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers in a testy 8-7 win on Monday.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 100 | 62 | .617 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 95 | 67 | .586 | 5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 93 | 69 | .574 | 7 | L1 |
| Boston | 92 | 70 | .568 | 8 | W3 |
| New York | 92 | 70 | .568 | 8 | W1 |
| Toronto | 91 | 71 | .562 | 9 | W3 |
| Seattle | 90 | 72 | .556 | 10 | L1 |
| Oakland | 86 | 76 | .531 | 14 | L2 |
| Cleveland | 80 | 82 | .494 | 20 | W1 |
| LA Angels | 77 | 85 | .475 | 23 | W1 |
| Detroit | 77 | 85 | .475 | 23 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 74 | 88 | .457 | 26 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 73 | 89 | .451 | 27 | W2 |
| Texas | 60 | 102 | .370 | 40 | L1 |
| Baltimore | 52 | 110 | .321 | 48 | L3 |
