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Drew Anderson Could Be the Tigers’ More Likely $10 Million Option
The Detroit Tigers have to decide whether to keep pitchers Drew Anderson and Kenley Jansen for another season under club options worth $10 million each.
Anderson, 32, is seen as more likely than Jansen to return, though Detroit has not made a decision.
He joined the Tigers on a one-year deal and was first used mainly in relief before starting his final nine appearances.
In those starts, he posted a 2.84 earned run average over 44⅓ innings, but his strikeout and walk numbers were less impressive.
Overall, he recorded a 3.67 ERA across 108 innings and struck out about a quarter of the batters he faced.
Detroit may consider keeping him because the team needs rotation options after Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize were traded and Jack Flaherty is set to become a free agent.
Clubs must decide on options within five days of the end of the World Series, so the Tigers’ decision is expected during that window.
Detroit has a $10 million club option on Drew Anderson for next season, and he may be more likely to return than Kenley Jansen.
Anderson signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Tigers last December.
After moving into Detroit’s rotation late in the season, he posted a 2.84 ERA over 44⅓ innings in his final nine appearances.
He recorded a 3.67 ERA across 108 innings overall and struck out a quarter of the batters he faced.
The Tigers need starting pitching after Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize were traded and Jack Flaherty became a free agent.
- Who
- The Detroit Tigers and pitcher Drew Anderson.
- What
- Detroit must decide whether to exercise Anderson’s $10 million club option for next season.
- When
- The option decision is due within five days of the end of the World Series.
- Where
- Detroit.
- Why
- Anderson’s late-season starting role and overall results give the Tigers a reason to consider bringing him back, despite the salary increase.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Anderson signed a one-year, $7 million contract with Detroit that included a $10 million option for next season.
Brant Hurter suffered a back injury, according to the article.
Anderson entered the rotation following the trades of Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize.
Anderson started each appearance and recorded a 2.84 ERA over 44⅓ innings.
- Anderson’s option
- $10 million for next season, with no buyout
- Original contract
- One year, $7 million
- Final nine appearances
- 2.84 ERA over 44⅓ innings
- Overall season
- 108 innings with a 3.67 ERA
- Age
- 32, turning 33 in March
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