detroit tigers Have agreed to a one-year contract with the experienced closer Kenley JohnsonSources tell ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
A source told Passan that the deal, which is pending physical action, also includes a club option for 2027.
The 38-year-old Jensen is Major League Baseball’s active saves leader with 476 saves over his 16-year career. The right-hander is two saves away from tying Hall of Famer Lee Smith for third on MLB’s all-time saves list.
Jansen joins the Tigers bullpen that operates without a designated closer under manager AJ Hinch.
Will West Led Detroit with 23 saves last season and missed save opportunities late in the season kyle finneganJoe joined the Tigers in a midseason trade. citizens,
Jensen went 5-4 with a 2.59 ERA and converted 29 of 30 save opportunities in 62 appearances last season. Angels,
After a strong finish to the season – he blew each of his last 14 save opportunities and did not allow a hit in 10 innings in his last 10 appearances – Jansen said he was not considering retiring and that his goal was to play “four more years”.
The Tigers will be Jensen’s fifth team in the last six seasons. He is the second reliever the Tigers have locked up this month after re-signing Finnegan to a two-year deal at the winter meetings.
