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Active Tigers pick up RHP Pineda for rotation

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Saturday, 19 March 2022 12:06

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Pitcher Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers reached a one-year deal Saturday, the latest move by a team that has been active before and after the 99-day lockout.

Pineda was 9-8 with a 3.62 ERA for the Minnesota Twins last season. The 33-year-old right-hander went 5-0 with a 1.85 ERA in his final five games, leading the majors in wins in September.

The Tigers were 77-85 last season under new manager AJ Hinch, playing over .500 after May 7. It was a big improvement after four straight years with winning percentages under .400.

Once the season ended, the Tigers got busy.

Before the Major League Baseball lockout began, Detroit signed a pair of coveted free agents, star shortstop Javier Baez and lefty starter Eduardo Rodriguez, to long-term contracts and traded for catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds.

Earlier this week, with spring camps open after a labor deal between players and owners, lefty Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a two-year, $13 million contract, giving Detroit one of the top free-agent relievers. The 31-year-old had a combined 1.83 ERA with five saves in 71 games for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics last season.

Pineda is 62-54 with a 3.98 ERA in eight seasons with the Mariners, Yankees and Twins. He was an American League All-Star as a rookie in 2011 with Seattle.

Known for his good control, Pineda threw 69% of his pitches for strikes last year, the fourth-best rate in the majors among those with at least 100 innings.

The Tigers' rotation is expected to include a mix of Pineda, Rodriguez, Casey Mize, Matt Manning and left-handers Tarik Skubal and Tyler Alexander.

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