The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagan, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Pagan became a free agent after declining a $10 million player option with the Cincinnati Reds for next season.
Pagan was 5-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 25 saves in 28 chances in 2026, when he had a $10 million salary. He didn't pitch for the Reds between May 5 and July 3 because of a strained left hamstring. The 35-year-old right-hander has 90 saves in 10 major league seasons, the past three with the Reds.
Pagan will help bolster a Tigers bullpen that ranked 11th in MLB in ERA last season but struggled in high-leverage spots. Adding more "swing and miss" talent as well as a veteran presence to the bullpen was a priority for Detroit this winter, according to GM Scott Harris.
The New York Post first reported Pagan agreeing to a deal with the Tigers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.