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Tigers pick up Drew Anderson’s option and decline Kenley Jansen’s
The Detroit Tigers picked up Drew Anderson’s $10 million option for next season and declined Kenley Jansen’s $12 million option.
Jansen will receive a $2 million buyout instead of returning under that deal.
Anderson, a right-handed pitcher, joined Detroit after four seasons in Asia and worked as both a starter and reliever.
He finished the season with a 3.67 ERA over 108 innings, including a 2.84 ERA in his final nine starts.
The Tigers will have Anderson compete for a rotation spot at spring training, while also considering him for relief work.
Detroit also re-signed right-hander Jacob Waguespack to a one-year deal, and made roster moves to open spots.
The team still needs to address its rotation and bullpen this offseason.
The Detroit Tigers exercised Drew Anderson’s $10 million option and declined Kenley Jansen’s $12 million option.
The club will pay Jansen a $2 million buyout.
Anderson finished the season in the rotation, starting his final nine appearances and posting a 2.84 ERA over 44 1/3 innings.
The Tigers also re-signed right-hander Jacob Waguespack to a one-year deal guaranteed at $1.3 million.
- Who
- The Detroit Tigers, Drew Anderson and Kenley Jansen.
- What
- The Tigers exercised Anderson’s $10 million option and declined Jansen’s $12 million option, choosing a $2 million buyout.
- When
- The club announced the decisions on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Detroit. The announcement was made by the club.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Anderson started nine of his final appearances and recorded a 2.84 ERA over 44 1/3 innings.
The Tigers exercised Anderson’s option and declined Jansen’s option.
Detroit re-signed Jacob Waguespack to a one-year, $1.3 million guaranteed deal.
- Anderson option
- $10 million
- Jansen option
- $12 million declined
- Jansen buyout
- $2 million
- Anderson late-season starts
- Nine
- Anderson late-season ERA
- 2.84 over 44 1/3 innings
- Waguespack contract
- One year, $1.3 million guaranteed
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The Detroit Tigers today made the following transactions: - Exercised their 2027 club option for RHP Drew Anderson. - Declined their 2027 club option for RHP Kenley Jansen. - Signed RHP Jacob Waguespack to a one-year, $1.3 million guaranteed major league contract for the 2027