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Tigers bring back lefty Ian Krol on a minor-league deal

Detroit — The name may sound familiar.

Tigers on Monday signed left-handed reliever Ian Krol to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.

Krol, who is entering his age-30 season, pitched in 78 games for the Tigers in 2014 and 2015. He’s also pitched for the Nationals and Braves, though he hasn’t thrown a pitch in a big-league game since May 27, 2018, when he threw two scoreless innings for the Angels.

The Tigers first acquired him in 2013 in the deal the brought Robbie Ray to the Tigers for Doug Fister.