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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Tigers land Kenley Jansen as closer


The Detroit Tigers have a new closer, as they've agreed to a one-year contract with veteran reliever Kenley Jansen, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Jansen's deal, which also includes a club option for 2027, is worth $11 million, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. Terms of the option were not immediately known.

Completion of the agreement is pending a physical.