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Tigers agree to one-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagan
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagan.
The 35-year-old right-hander spent the past three seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and became a free agent after turning down a $10 million player option.
In 2026, Pagan recorded 25 saves in 28 chances and had a 3.38 ERA.
He missed nearly two months because of a strained left hamstring, from May 5 to July 3.
Detroit’s bullpen ranked 11th in Major League Baseball in ERA last season but struggled in high-pressure situations.
The signing adds an experienced reliever as the Tigers look to strengthen that part of the team.
Pagan has 90 saves across 10 major league seasons.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagan, according to ESPN.
Pagan became a free agent after declining a $10 million player option with the Cincinnati Reds for next season.
He was 5-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 25 saves in 28 chances in 2026.
The 35-year-old right-hander missed time with a strained left hamstring and has 90 saves in 10 major league seasons.
Detroit is looking to strengthen a bullpen that ranked 11th in MLB in ERA last season but struggled in high-leverage situations.
- Who
- The Detroit Tigers and reliever Emilio Pagan.
- What
- They agreed to a one-year deal.
- When
- Nov. 11, 2026.
- Where
- Detroit. The deal is with the Detroit Tigers.
- Why
- The Tigers are looking to strengthen their bullpen, especially in high-leverage situations.
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Pagan stopped pitching for the Reds because of a strained left hamstring.
Pagan returned to pitching for Cincinnati.
ESPN reported that the Tigers had agreed to a one-year deal with Pagan.
- Deal
- One year
- 2026 record
- 5-1
- 2026 ERA
- 3.38
- 2026 saves
- 25 in 28 chances
- Major league saves
- 90 in 10 seasons
- Player option
- $10 million with Cincinnati for next season