As of early this morning, the Tigers were swimming in the starting pitching waters.
Now, they reportedly have caught the first big fish of the baseball off-season.
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the team has agreed to terms with right-handed starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann, pending a physical.
And according to Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, the deal is expected to be for five years and $110 million.
Zimmermann, 29, posted a 3.66 ERA this past season with the Nationals, striking out 164 batters in 201 2/3 innings. He has thrown over 190 innings in each of the last four seasons, with two All-Star appearances to his name.