Old friend José Ureña is heading to the Motor City after signing a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Tigers on Wednesday. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman was first to report it, Daniel Álvarez Montes of El Extrabase confirmed the length, while Fansided’s Robert Murray provided the guaranteed money. The Tigers have not announced the signing yet (it’s probably still pending a physical).
The Marlins mainly utilized Ureña as a starting pitcher during his six major league seasons with them. That seems to be the plan for him in Detroit—the deal includes up to $250,000 in performance bonuses based on how many starts he makes in 2021.