The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jordan Zimmermann are progressing in discussions on a free-agent contract, according to a Fox Sports report.
The talks between the Washington Nationals starter and the Tigers are "serious," according to the report.
A two-time All-Star, the 6-foot-2, 225-pounder won 19 games in 2013, tied for most in the National League. On the final day of the 2014 season, he no-hit the Miami Marlins, becoming the first pitcher in Nationals history to toss a no-hitter.
In 2015, he went 13-10 with a 3.