Sep 7, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran delivers a pitch. Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
News broke Friday evening that the Detroit Tigers signed veteran right-handed pitcher Julio Teheran to a minor-league deal.
The Tigers adding another pitcher was not surprising, as the team has been vocal about needing to get more arms. There was growing speculation they might turn to former first-round pick Rick Porcello, but apparently the price for Teheran was more favorable. Heyman offered the details:
Teheran opted for an NRI deal with the Tigers over a guaranteed deal elsewhere because he got a base of $3M plus $1M in games started incentives.