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Detroit Tigers News and Rumors

Tigers finalize 2-year, $26M contract with Hunter

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DETROIT (AP) -- Torii Hunter has reached the postseason six times in his career, but he's never played in a World Series.

Jason Beck, MLB.com

Torii Hunter saw this day coming long before the Tigers did. Hunter began his tenure in Detroit on Friday with the signing of a two-year deal.

David Brown, yahoo.com

Right-hander Rick Porcello wears No. 48 for the Detroit Tigers. Outfielder Torii Hunter, who just signed with the Tigers, has worn No. 48 for the entirety of his career. Uh-oh. This isn't an NFL preseason game. There can't be two Nos. 48. There can be o…

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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year deal with backup catcher Gerald Laird.

Jason Beck, MLB.com

The Tigers let catcher Gerald Laird check out the open market as a free agent in search of more playing time and a better contract. He found it in Atlanta.