The Detroit Tigers needed another dependable starting pitcher, and on Friday night, they landed one. Veteran starting pitcher Michael Pineda, long a Yankee, but most recently with the Minnesota Twins, agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million. The news was first reported by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, and confirmed by Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.
The 33-year-old Pineda has been with the Twins for the past three seasons, compiling a 3.80 ERA/3.93 FIP over that time period. The 6-foot-7 right-hander saw his strikeout rate decline a bit in 2021, but still tossed 109 1⁄3 innings with a 3.