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Tigers sign Octavio Dotel
One-year deal
Updated: Friday, 09 Dec 2011, 3:14 PM EST
Published : Friday, 09 Dec 2011, 3:14 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Octavio Dotel, with a team option for 2013.
Dotel, who has pitched for 12 big league teams already, had a 3.50 ERA in 54 innings and went 5-4 last season for Toronto and St. Louis. The right-hander appeared in 12 postseason games in 2011, helping the Cardinals win the World Series.
Detroit did not announce financial terms of the contract.
It's the second consecutive offseason the Tigers have made a significant reliever signing. Last year, Detroit added Joaquin Benoit, who posted a 2.95 ERA for the Tigers and helped them win the AL Central by 15 games.
Detroit already decided to pick up Jose Valverde's 2012 option after he saved 49 games in 49 chances last season.
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