Free agent reliever Andrew Chafin has signed a minor league deal to go to spring training with the Detroit Tigers, the team that traded the left-hander to Texas last summer. The Tigers announced the signing on Monday. Chafin has pitched in 105 games for the Tigers over two stints, 64 games in 2022 and 41 last year before being dealt to Texas for two minor leaguers in July. The Rangers in November declined a $6.5 million team option for the 34-year-old Chafin. He has a 3.75 ERA in 601 big league appearances over 11 seasons for six teams.
FILE - Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin delivers during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, July 25, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett, File)
Veteran outfielder Mark Canha has signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an invitation to major league camp. The move announced Monday continues the two-time defending NL Central champions’ attempts to boost their depth after outfielder Blake Perkins fractured his right shin during batting practice. The injury likely will sideline Perkins for the first month of the season. Milwaukee already had signed Manuel Margot to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp.