The Tigers officially announced their two-year, $11 million deal with Mark Lowe on Tuesday once Lowe passed his physical in Detroit. So Tuesday marked GM Al Avila’s first chance to discuss Lowe’s deal and the talks with Joakim Soria that preceded it.
A year after Lowe signed a minor-league deal with Seattle to try to rekindle his career, he’ll take over eighth-inning setup duties in Detroit. His 2015 performance with the Mariners and Blue Jays, and the pitching behind it, convinced the Tigers.
Statistically, racked up a career-best 1.96 ERA this past season to go along with 61 strikeouts over 55 innings.