The Detroit Tigers reportedly have their first arbitration-eligible player signed.
There are five more players remaining.
According to a late-night Thursday report from FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman, the team has settled with utilityman Andrew Romine at $1.3 million for 2017.
Today is the deadline for teams and players to exchange arbitration figures.
The Tigers’ players eligible for arbitration: third baseman Nick Castellanos, shortstop Jose Iglesias, right-handed relievers Bruce Rondon and Alex Wilson and lefty reliever Justin Wilson.
According to MLBTradeRumors.com, the industry’s authoritative voice on the topic, the team’s projected arbitration salaries are as follows: Castellanos, $2.