Report: Tigers Agree To Deal With Jordan Zimmermann
By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins
The Detroit Tigers made the first big splash in free agency on Sunday, reaching a deal with starter Jordan Zimmermann.
Reports surfaced late Saturday night that the Tigers and Zimmermann had begun "serious talks" about the right-hander signing with Detroit.
CBS's Jon Heyman is now reporting that Zimmermann and The Tigers have agreed to a deal.
zimmermann and tigers have reached a deal
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 29, 2015
Sources: Jordan Zimmermann's deal with #Tigers expected to be 5 years and around $110 million. @JonHeymanCBS first reported agreement.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 29, 2015
The 29-year-old has spent his entire seven-year career with the Washington Nationals. He was selected as an All-Star in 2013 and 2014.
Zimmermann posted a 13-10 record, a 3.66 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 201 1/3 innings in 2015.