Summary
The Detroit Tigers are looking to add a new starting pitcher for their team. They are interested in free agent pitchers, including Chris Bassitt from the Toronto Blue Jays, to strengthen their rotation.
Key Facts
- The Detroit Tigers want a new starting pitcher to improve their team.
- They have used 15 different pitchers as starters this past season.
- The Tigers are interested in mid-tier free agent pitchers.
- Chris Bassitt, a 36-year-old free agent from the Toronto Blue Jays, is one of their targets.
- Other potential targets include Nick Martinez, José Quintana, and Lucas Giolito.
- Chris Bassitt had 27 or more starts in each of the past five seasons.
- Bassitt had 166 strikeouts and a 3.96 ERA in the last season.
- It is not clear if the Blue Jays will re-sign Bassitt, which might allow him to join a team like the Tigers.