Tigers agree to contract with Kenley Jansen in free agency

The Detroit Tigers’ offseason will likely be defined by what they do or don’t do with two-time reigning Cy Young Tarik Skubal, but the front office must still focus on other areas of its roster. President of baseball operations Scott Harris seems particularly interested in fortifying the bullpen. Following the decision to re-sign Kyle Finnegan, Detroit has now reached an agreement with free-agent closer Kenley Jansen, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

Pending a physical, the possible Hall of Famer and four-time All-Star will join the Tigers on a one-year contract. This move was gaining serious traction on Saturday morning, and Harris was able to seal the deal a few hours later. Jansen has 476 career saves and only needs two more to leap past Lee Smith for third on the all-time list. He has a great opportunity to strengthen his case for Cooperstown in 2026.

But the Tigers are not overly concerned with the veteran right-hander’s body of work. They care more about what he can do right now.

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