February 9, 2012

Prince, Tigers reportedly agree to nine-year deal

Prince Fielder has reportedly agreed to a nine-year, $ 214 million contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, joining Miguel Cabrera to give Detroit an explosive one-two punch in the middle of its lineup.

Nationals acquire reliever Perry from Tigers

The Nationals made their first trade of the offseason on Friday, acquiring reliever Ryan Perry from the Tigers in exchange for right-hander Collin Balester.

Nationals send Balester to Tigers for Perry

The Tigers and Nationals swapped a pair of right-handed relievers on Friday, when Washington sent 25-year-old Collin Balester to Detroit for 24-year-old Ryan Perry.

Gorzelanny sharp, but Nationals fall to Tigers

Left-hander Tom Gorzelanny was solid, but errors in the field once the bullpen came on allowed the Tigers to drop the Nationals, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon.

Tigers have 'great interest' in Dunn

With the injury to outfielder Magglio Ordonez, the Tigers have "great interest in Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn, according to a baseball source.