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Matt Moore relishes opportunity to start again with Detroit Tigers

A quick primer on left-handed pitcher Matt Moore, whom the Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year deal with in late November. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press

While pitching out of the bullpen for the second half of last season, Matt Moore learned a few things.

Among them? He didn’t want to pitch out of the bullpen anymore.

And so, when the Detroit Tigers came calling in November, with an opportunity to win a starting rotation spot, Moore jumped. The former American League All-Star has made plenty of money in his career, so in his first foray into free agency, dollars wouldn’t be the deciding factor.