Detroit

Tigers

Finnegan returns to the Motor City after a dominant post-deadline stint in which he posted a microscopic 1.50 ERA (1.97 FIP) and a 34.8 percent strikeout rate across 18 innings over 16 appearances. That level of dominance is almost certainly a small-sample outlier compared to his larger career body of work, which includes a strong 3.66 ERA (4.17 FIP) and 108 saves across 329 1/3 innings for the Nationals over a six-year span since 2020. However, Detroit still offers his clearest path to a ninth-inning role — and, by extension, sustained fantasy relevance — as he enters his mid-30s. He’ll presumably have an opportunity to overtake incumbent stopper Will Vest as the Tigers’ primary closer and profiles as a top-20 range option at the position heading into next season.

Olson hit the injured list with a shoulder strain in late July and never made it back in time for Detroit’s postseason run. The 26-year-old received a PRP injection and was able to avoid undergoing offseason surgery. The hope is that he’ll be a full-go in time for spring training after posting a career-best 3.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 65/25 K/BB ratio across 68 2/3 innings over 13 starts this past season.

Kim is coming off a rough, injury-plagued season in which he hit .234/.304/.345 in 48 games with the Rays and Braves. He was significantly better with Atlanta to close the year, hitting .253/.316/.368 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 24 games. In his career, Kim has been a solid defender at shortstop and also shown the ability to play second base and third base. The Tigers have been using Zach McKinstry a lot at shortstop with Trey Sweeney not developing the way the team had hoped. That means the spot could be open for a free agent, like Kim.

Alexander specifies that the Tigers are actively interested in adding Jansen to their bullpen, while the Angels “have also checked in on Jansen.” The 38-year-old notched 29 saves last season for the Angels with a 2.59 ERA in 59 innings. His underlying metrics were not quite as kind, and the strikeout upside isn’t what it was before, but Jansen has remained a solid late-inning reliever. The Tigers are also interested in Kyle Finnegan, so they seem intent on adding a right-handed closer to pair with Will Vest.

Jobe entered last spring as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball before struggling to a lackluster 4.22 ERA and 39/27 K/BB ratio across 49 innings over 10 starts before hitting the injured list with a flexor strain in late May and ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery a few weeks later. The hard-throwing 23-year-old won’t be a real option for Detroit until at least 2027 given his recovery timetable, which limits his fantasy appeal to dynasty formats where he’s a borderline top-200 overall range stash candidate.

The deal is now official. Anderson returns stateside after spending the past two seasons overseas in Korea where he pitched to a sparkling 2.91 ERA across 287 1/3 innings over 54 starts. The journeyman righty, who turns 32 years old in late March, figures to open next year in Detroit’s rotation mix as a back-end stabilizer. He’s a name to watch in spring training but will likely go undrafted in most fantasy leagues outside of AL-only formats.

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said last month that trading Marte is unlikely to occur this offseason, but teams are always open to listening to offers. The 32-year-old franchise cornerstone recorded a robust .893 OPS with 28 round-trippers across 126 games. He remains an elite second baseman for fantasy purposes regardless of his landing spot and will be an early-round selection in all drafts next spring.

Anderson has spent the last two seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization with the SSG Landers outside of a brief nine appearances with Triple-A Toledo, and prior to that was pitching in Japan. The 31-year-old’s deal is pending a physical, but he could be an option at the back of the rotation or as a multi-inning reliever in 2026.

Despite a down season in which Gallen struggled to a 4.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and a 175/66 K/BB ratio across 192 innings, the 30-year-old hurler is still generating strong interest on the open market and will ultimately secure a lucrative multi-year pact. Feinsand also notes that the Tigers have expressed interest while Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle recently noted that the Giants are in play as well. The Diamondbacks are also known to be interested in bringing him back.

There have been reports throughout the off-season that teams were interested in making Keller a starter once again, and now we know at least one of those suitors. Keller hasn’t pitched as a full-time starter since his last season with the Royals in 2023. The 30-year-old hurler was terrific out of the Cubs’ bullpen in 2025, posting a minuscule 2.07 ERA and a 75/22 K/BB ratio over 69 2/3 innings. If he isn’t going to close, the next best thing for his fantasy value would be a move back to the rotation.