While the Tigers finished up their starting pitching needs by finalizing a deal for Mike Pelfrey, they added a veteran backup catching candidate, signing Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a one-year contract.
The deal will pay the Major League minimum to Saltalamacchia, who will make $8 million as part of the three-year contract he signed with the Marlins two years ago. The 30-year-old will go to Spring Training and compete for a roster spot alongside James McCann, general manager Al Avila said Sunday evening from baseball’s Winter Meetings.
The Marlins released Marlins last May after a 2-for-29 start to his season.