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Jordy Mercer, Tigers Reportedly Agree to 1-Year, $5.25M Contract

The Detroit Tigers and shortstop Jordy Mercer reportedly agreed to a one-year contract on Wednesday, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi.

Per Fancred's Jon Heyman, the deal is worth $5.25 million with $250,000 in incentives.

Mercer, 32, had a decent 2017 season, hitting .255 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI. He played in 145 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates while serving as a solid veteran stopgap for the team at shortstop while it waited on youngsters like Kevin Newman or Cole Tucker to hit the big leagues.