Tigers Acquire Former Giants Hurler in Under-the-Radar Move
Summary
The Detroit Tigers have signed pitcher Cole Waites from the San Francisco Giants. Waites, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, has joined the Tigers on a minor-league deal and will compete for a major league spot during spring training.Key Facts
- The Detroit Tigers signed pitcher Cole Waites from the Giants organization.
- Waites is 27 years old and has played in 10 games for the Giants since 2022.
- He recently recovered from Tommy John surgery, a common surgery for pitchers.
- Waites made five appearances in Triple-A late last season without allowing a run.
- He uses a fastball and slider as his main pitches.
- Waites will start in Triple-A Toledo but can try for a major league job in spring training.
- The Tigers have been focusing on signing pitchers during the offseason.
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