Detroit — The Tigers wanted another veteran starting pitcher, one they could get at a relative bargain price, who if things went well could be flipped for prospects in July.
Left-hander Matt Moore, a 29-year-old former All-Star who entered free-agency after two mostly dreadful seasons, wanted an opportunity to re-establish himself, especially after he was booted to the bullpen by the Texas Rangers after 12 starts last season.
Call it a marriage of mutual convenience.
“This was my first taste of free-agency and I wasn’t exactly coming off the most desirable season,” Moore said Wednesday in a media teleconference.