Detroit — The Tigers have avoided arbitration with five of their six eligible players. Only pitcher Michael Fulmer remains unsigned.
Right fielder Nick Castellanos, who was believed to be headed for arbitration, agreed to a one-year deal worth $9.9 million, sources confirmed to the News Friday night.
Earlier Friday, the Tigers avoided arbitration with left-handed pitchers Matthew Boyd, Blaine Hardy and Daniel Norris.
All three signed one-year deals.
Boyd, who made $1.13 million last season and was projected (by MLBTradeRumors) to get as much as $3 million if he got to arbitration, signed for $2.