MLB Rumors: Eduardo Rodriguez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a five year deal, per reports. The free agent pitcher is getting $77 million over 5 years, according to Jeff Passan on Twitter. Jon Heyman says that there is an opt-out after year two, and reports indicate that Rodriguez can earn up to an additional $3 million in incentives.
The Tigers were expected to be active and aggressive this offseason, and in landing Rodriguez, they get a relatively young lefthanded starter (Rodriguez doesn’t turn 29 until April) who missed 2020 with a COVID-related heart issue, but who was very good in both 2019 and 2021.