New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- The Detroit Tigers have strengthened their bullpen by agreeing to terms with future Hall of Fame candidate Kenley Jansen on a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2027, according to a report by MLB.com. The move, pending a physical, will add one of baseball's most accomplished relievers to a Tigers team aiming to build on their 2025 playoff appearance.

Kenley Jansen, who turns 38 next season, comes with no draft pick compensation attached, as he previously received a qualifying offer from the Dodgers in 2016. This signing follows Detroit's recent re-signing of Kyle Finnegan, creating a formidable late-inning trio alongside Will Vest.

In his one season with the Los Angeles Angels, Jansen delivered a ste...