ESPN is reporting that Jose Mesa and the Tigers have agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
This is unexpected. The Tigers were already supposed to have five locks for the pen in Todd Jones, Fernando Rodney, Joel Zumaya, Jason Grilli and Wilfredo Ledezma. Also, they still want to add a second lefty. If they do that, Zach Miner, Jordan Tata, Chad Durbin, Roman Colon and Rule-5 pick Edward Campsuano are all going to be on the outside looking in come spring training.
Not a bad pickup for the Tigers. He will come in with a 6 run lead a lot.