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In Search of Closer, Detroit Opts for Classic Muscle
- Detroit signs Kenley Jansen on a one-year, $11 million deal with a club option for 2027 to fortify the bullpen.
- Jansen, 38, is among the most experienced relievers in baseball and has been a closer since 2012.
- Detroit plans to pair Jansen with Will Vest for the closer role and leverage in high-leverage situations.
- The Tigers previously added Kyle Finnegan and stretched bullpen depth for multi-inning work.
- Jansen’s 2025 numbers show a strong ERA but mixed underlying metrics, raising some caution.
- The article notes Jansen’s cutter remains his primary pitch, with occasional use of a sinker and slider.
- The piece cautions about closers’ longevity, citing past signings and risk of late-career decline.
- The Tigers aim to create a bullpen with Jansen as the closer, Vest as the fireman, and Finnegan for setup.
- The article places Jansen’s signing in the context of a market where relief contracts have run higher than expected.
- The author compares the bullpen to past greats but notes it’s not the Nasty Boys or the 2015 Royals, yet it could work.
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