Detroit Tigers Announce Deal For One-Year Contract With Joba Chamberlain

The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with righthanded pitcher Joba Chamberlain.

“We are pleased that Joba is returning to our ballclub,” said Detroit Tigers President, CEO and General Manager David Dombrowski. “He did a solid job for us last year and his addition will strengthen our bullpen.”

Chamberlain, 29, compiled a 2-5 record, a 3.57 ERA (63.0IP/25ER) and 59 strikeouts in 69 relief appearances for the Detroit Tigers during the 2014 season. Prior to the All-Star break, he posted a 1-3 record and a 2.63 ERA (37.2IP/11ER) over 41 appearances. Additionally, he ranked second among American League relievers with 29 holds in 2014.

Originally drafted by the Yankees in Compensation Round A (41st overall) of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Chamberlain has played a combined eight seasons at the major league level with the Yankees (2007-13) and the Tigers (2014), posting a 25-19 record, 3.81 ERA (507.2IP/215ER) and 505 strikeouts in 329 career appearances.

The Tigers also announced the club has agreed to terms with the following eight players on contracts for the 2015 season: righthanded pitchers Buck Farmer, Shane Greene, Bruce Rondon, Chad Smith, Alex Wilson and Josh Zeid, lefthanded pitcher Ian Krol and infielder Nick Castellanos.

With eight players agreeing to terms today, the Tigers now have 34 players of the club’s 40-man roster under contract for the 2015 season.

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Detroit Tigers Announce Deal For One-Year Contract With Joba Chamberlain