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Tigers Sign Closer Kenley Jansen to One-Year, $11M Deal
Jansen, a four-time All-Star and fourth all-time in saves with 476, signed for $9 million in 2026 with a $12 million club option for 2026, boosting the Tigers' bullpen.
- On Wednesday, Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers finalized an $11 million, one-year contract with a $9 million salary and a $12 million club option for 2026 with a $2 million buyout.
- A 38-year-old right-hander, Jansen brings four All-Star selections and was NL Reliever of the Year in 2016 and 2017, ranking fourth with 476 career saves behind Hall of Famers.
- Usage-Wise, Jansen leads active players with 933 appearances, including last season with the Los Angeles Angels, where he was 5-4 with a 2.59 ERA and 29 saves in 30 chances.
- Jansen's postseason pedigree includes 10 appearances, including 2020 with the Dodgers, and he led the NL with 41 saves in 2022.
- Across his career, Kenley Jansen has recorded 25-plus saves in 13 non-shortened seasons after signing as a 17-year-old catcher from Curaçao in 2004 and converting to pitcher in 2009.
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Detroit Tigers, closer Kenley Jansen finalize $11 million, 1-year contract with 2026 club option
Closer Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers have finalized an $11 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for 2026.
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