The Detroit Tigers came into the offseason with a lot of holes to fill, particularly in their outfield.
The Tigers filled one of those holes on Tuesday, signing former Cubs outfielder Leonys Martin to a one-year, $1.75MM contract. The contract comes with incentives that could bring the total value to $2.85MM. The signing was first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
Martin will turn 30 in March. While he is old for a rebuilding team, he is left-handed hitting, fleet-footed center fielder who has posted strong defensive numbers throughout his career.
Additionally, Martin has less than five years of major league service time.