Reliever Emilio Pagán reportedly agrees to one-year, $11 million Tigers deal
The gist
Veteran reliever Emilio Pagán reportedly agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Detroit Tigers.
The move is MLB's first big offseason signing as the CBA expires Dec. 1.
How it unfolded
- May 5, 2026Pagán felt a pop in his left hamstring on his first pitch of the ninth inning and was carted off; an MRI showed a Grade 2 strain with an expected absence of four to eight weeks.
- May 13, 2026The Reds placed closer Emilio Pagán on the injured list with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
- Sep 12, 2026Pagán was sidelined by hand soreness and was to be evaluated.
Key terms
- Reliever
- A pitcher who enters a game after the starting pitcher or another reliever has been removed, often finishing games in relief.
- closer
- A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the final outs of a close game when their team leads.
- saves
- A baseball statistic credited to a relief pitcher who finishes a winning game under specified conditions.
Source: Wikipedia