The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran closer Kenley Jansen , sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal, which is pending a physical, also includes a club option for 2027, a source told Passan.

Jansen, 38, is Major League Baseball's active saves leader with 476 saves over his 16-year career. The right-hander is two saves away from tying Hall of Famer Lee Smith for third on MLB's all-time saves list.

Jansen joins a Tigers bullpen that has operated without a designated closer under manager A.J. Hinch.

Will Vest led Detroit with 23 saves last season before ceding save opportunities late in the season to Kyle Finnegan , who joined the Tigers in a midseason trade with the Nationals .

Jansen went 5-4 with a 2.59 ERA and converted 29 of 30 save opportunit

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