Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a deal with free agent RHP Jordan Zimmermann.
The former Washington Nationals rotation mainstay will receive a five year deal worth $110 million dollars.
Zimmermann, 29, posted a 3.66 ERA and 1.205 WHIP in 33 starts for the Nats this season, with 164 strikeouts and 39 walks in 201.2 innings. He has a career 70-50 record with a 3.32 ERA and 1.159 WHIP.
He is the Nationals’ all-time leader in wins, innings, strikeouts and games started. He is also one of four pitchers to work at least 190 innings and make 32 starts in each of the past four seasons.
Because Zimmermann rejected a qualifying offer from the Nationals, the Tigers will forfeit a draft pick to sign him. However, the Tigers have a protected first round pick so it will only cost them their second round selection. He’ll join a rotation that already includes Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez.
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