Tigers interested in reliever Brad Keller as starter in free agency

Tigers interested in reliever Brad Keller as starter in free agency

The Detroit Tigers couldn't get Ryan Helsley to convert from reliever to starter, but they're interested in Brad Keller for the same transition.

Tigers Have Shown Interest In Brad Keller As Starter

The Tigers are among the teams that have expressed interest in free agent righty Brad Keller as a starting pitcher, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free-Press wrote this afternoon. That report preceded Detroit’s agreement with swingman Drew Anderson, but it’s unlikely a one-year deal with a pitcher who hasn’t appeared in MLB since 2021 would take them out of the mix for starting pitching. Keller is coming off a breakout year working out of the Cubs …