The Detroit Tigers’ brass said all throughout the past week that they were heavily in pursuit of more pitching. They’ve signed Drew Anderson and Kyle Finnegan already, and on Saturday, Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo broke the news that the Tigers and veteran closer Kenley Jansen have agreed on a one-year deal, pending his physical. Jeff Passan reported that there is a one-year club option attached, though the terms of the contract haven’t been released yet.

The long-time closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2012-2021 has been more well-traveled the past few years. He spent a year with the Atlanta Braves in 2022, and then two years with the Boston Red Sox before heading back out west to pitch for the Angels in 2024.

Jansen will someday enter the Hall of Fame as one of the greatest c

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