When the Detroit Tigers first landed Kenley Jansen, it already felt like a statement. Not a splashy, franchise-altering move — but a serious one. The kind of signing that tells the clubhouse (and the rest of the league) that Detroit isn’t messing around anymore.
Now that the contract details are out, it’s even clearer: this is an absolute win for the Tigers. One year, $9 million. A $12 million club option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout.
In other words? Detroit gets Jansen for $11 million total if they want a one-year run — or $21 million over two years if he delivers and they pick up the option.