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Tigers Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran Relief Pitcher

Tigers Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran Relief Pitcher

Summary

The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran relief pitcher Tyler Kinley to their major league roster. Kinley joins the team after being released by the Atlanta Braves and brings nine years of experience in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Key Facts

  • Tyler Kinley is a relief pitcher who was signed by the Detroit Tigers.
  • He was previously released by the Atlanta Braves.
  • Kinley has played nine MLB seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Braves.
  • Last season with the Braves, Kinley had a 5-0 win-loss record and an earned run average (ERA) of 0.72 in 24 games.
  • This season, before joining the Tigers, he had a 6-5 record, a 4.01 ERA, and 42 strikeouts in 49 games with the Braves.
  • Over his career, Kinley has appeared in 391 MLB games and has a 25-19 record with a 4.67 ERA.
  • He is a 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher.
  • The Tigers hope Kinley will strengthen their bullpen, which is the group of pitchers who come in to replace the starting pitcher during games.
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