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Detroit Tigers Non-Tender Neftali Feliz and Al Alburquerque

Per the team’s official Twitter account, the Detroit Tigers will not tender contracts to relief pitchers Neftali Feliz and Al Alburquerque. The pair will now become free agents as the Tigers’ bullpen overhaul continues.

The #Tigers today announced that the club will not tender a contract for the 2016 season to RHP’s Al Alburquerque and Neftali Feliz.

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) December 2, 2015

It marks the end of relatively quick stay Feliz’ tenure with Detroit. The reliever was added in the middle of the season with the hope he could rediscover the form he showed when won Rookie of the Year honors with Texas.