With the offseason underway and the Detroit Tigers looking to revamp their roster for the 2026 season, they declined Randy Dobnak’s $6 million club option on Tuesday. He will receive a $1 million buyout and head into free agency.
Dobnak was included in the Chris Paddack deal at the trade deadline this year to clear salary space for the Twins. Earning $3 million this year, Dobnak only appeared in one game this season for the Twins, pitching 5 1/3 innings. The righty reliever never pitched for the Tigers and spent his time with the organization in Triple-A with the Mud Hens.