Right hander Jordan Zimmerman Bolsters Tigers Rotation for 2016 and beyond.
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Tigers General Manager Al Avila promised that the Tigers would sign a top three pitcher to go with Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez and today he got his man. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Tigers have agreed to a contract with right hander Jordan Zimmerman, formerly of the Nationals. Jon Morosi of Fox Sports is reporting that the deal will be for an estimated 5 years/ $110 million.
Since 2011, the 29-year-old Zimmerman has compiled an impressive 3.