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Tigers To Sign Emilio Pagán

Detroit lands a proven late-inning arm on a one-year, $11 million pact while the winter meetings are still unpacking in Las Vegas.

By · Published November 11, 2026  07:51 UTC · Updated November 11, 2026  08:24 UTC

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The Tigers have agreed to terms with right-hander Emilio Pagán, adding a reliever who has closed games for three different clubs and posted a sub-3.50 ERA in each of the last two seasons. The move instantly deepens a bullpen that ranked in the bottom third of the majors in leverage innings a year ago and gives manager A.J. Hinch a veteran option for the eighth or ninth inning without surrendering long-term payroll flexibility.

ESPN and MLB.com both cite sources confirming the one-year, $11 million structure, while The Detroit News frames the signing as a "late-night splash in Vegas" that signals Detroit's willingness to spend early in the offseason. MLB Trade Rumors notes the deal is pending a physical, and Yahoo Sports' unrelated item on the Reds' coaching hire appears in the same feed but does not pertain to the Tigers' transaction.

The contract becomes official once Pagán passes his medical review; until then, the exact roster spot and any corresponding move remain unset. Watch for whether the Tigers view this as their primary bullpen upgrade or a precursor to additional high-leverage acquisitions before spring training.

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How much is Pagán guaranteed?

The agreement is reported as a one-year, $11 million contract pending a physical.

What role is he expected to fill?

Coverage describes him as a veteran late-inning option, though the Tigers have not formally announced his designated role.

When will the deal be finalized?

The signing is contingent on a completed physical; no specific timetable has been disclosed.

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