He was 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA with 24 saves in 56 relief appearances overall this year, striking out 55 and walking 18 in 57 innings.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers lost a big right-handed arm in Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. RJ Petit was selected by the Colorado Rockies with the first overall pick of the draft, which marks the conclusion of MLB’s annual winter meetings. The Tigers had elected to leave Petit unprotected, and the rebuilding Rockies jumped on him.

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Matt Seelinger – and his famous "knuckle puck" pitch – will report to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

The Detroit Tigers and Kyle Finnegan agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract, keeping the closer with the franchise through the 2027 season.

Soto, who turns 31 in February, was signed by the Tigers out of the Dominican Republic and pitched in the big leagues from 2019-2022. He was the club’s closer for most of the final two seasons, making the All-Star team in both years.

Kyle Finnegan, 34, and the Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan Tuesday, confirming a report, as Detroit kept a key bullpen piece as it seeks a third straight playoff appearance.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have made three additions to their minor league farm system in this year's 2025 Rule 5 Draft. Arizona was not able to make a selection

Gabe Ribas, whose tenure as the Detroit Tigers’ director of pitching spanned two front offices, has been hired as assistant pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies. Ribas, 45, joined the Tigers in 2021 and remained on staff after the arrival of president Scott Harris the following year.

Coming off a 119-loss season, the Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-hander RJ Petit with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.

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The MLB Winter Meetings got underway Monday, Dec. 8, at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, bringing together front-office executives and player agents for three days of face-to-face negotiations.