Account

The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

Tigers Acquire Former Giants Hurler in Under-the-Radar Move

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.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.