Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila issued another example of the organization's harsh reality of its prolonged rebuild when his team introduced new right-handed pitcher Jose Urena.
The 29-year-old — who was non-tendered by the Miami Marlins and signed a one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Tigers on Dec. 23 — can "come in and help our ballclub win games," Avila said. He possesses the ability to "navigate a lineup and limit damage," with the experience necessary to mentor a young rotation. Also, Urena is skilled at "keeping his team in the game" and gives the Tigers stability entering the 2021 season because of expected inning limits.