When the Detroit Tigers signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year, $77 million contract last November, the agreement signified the organization's push for a long-awaited appearance in the postseason.
Rodriguez, a 2018 World Series winner as a member of the Boston Red Sox, was supposed to pave the way for his peers. Manager A.J. Hinch said the Tigers would look to him for leadership based on his past experiences.
He only made 17 starts in 2022.
"I'm going to prepare myself in the offseason to throw 30-plus starts next year," Rodriguez said Oct.