Free-agent starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann looks to be the first domino to fall in the free-agent market, as he reportedly has found a new home in Detroit.
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Tigers Reportedly Reach Deal with Zimmermann
Sunday, Nov. 29
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported the two sides have agreed to terms, which were not disclosed.
On Saturday, Jon Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported talks between the team and Zimmerman had “become serious.”
The Tigers housed elite arms such as Max Scherzer and David Price as recently as 2014 and 2015, respectively, and have seen a falloff from Anibal Sanchez and Justin Verlander.
They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010 and will need to improve at the top of the rotation if they want to play meaningful baseball in October next year.
The Tigers fired general manager Dave Dombrowski in August, and his replacement, Al Avila, may be inclined to make a big splash in the offseason to help vault the Tigers back into contention.
Dodgers Reportedly Considered Zimmermann
Sunday, Nov. 29
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported Zimmermann “is drawing healthy interest from the Dodgers.” He added, “The Dodgers may lose Zack Greinke, so Zimmermann would be a decent replacement as a No. 2. But there could be another free agent on their minds, as well as a mid-to-end rotation guy.”
Zimmermann, 29, is expected to command more than $100 million, per Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors.
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