Kahnle, 35, has spent parts of 10 seasons in the big leagues, including six with the New York Yankees. He was a reliable part of the Bronx bullpen last season. He made nine appearances in the postseason, earning the save in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Cleveland.
While the Tigers scour the market for last-minute upgrades before Spring Training begins in two weeks, they’re working to bolster an already strong bullpen. Detroit reached a one-year, $7.75 million deal with veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle,
Detroit Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle had a 2.11 ERA with 19 walks and 46 strikeouts across 42â…” innings in 50 games with the New York Yankees in 2024.
Free Press reporter Evan Petzold evaluates the one-year deal between the Detroit Tigers and Tommy Kahnle in free agency, providing grade and analysis.
New Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle, to this day, hasn’t spoken to Miguel Cabrera about that infamous fracas at Comerica Park back in 2017.
Reliever Tommy Kahnle, who had a 2.11 ERA in 42 2/3 innings for the Yankees in 2024, has signed a one-year, $7.75 million deal with the Tigers.
On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers signed free agent reliever Tommy Kahnle to a two-year deal. After that signing was made public, President of Baseball Operation
Veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle has signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Tommy Kahnle, a 2007 Shaker graduate, signed Wednesday with the Detroit Tigers after spending the past two seasons in the bullpen of the New York Yankees.
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris talks to reporters January 29, 2025, about signing reliever Tommy Kahnle in free agency.
The Detroit Tigers have signed right-hander Tommy Kahnle to a one-year, $7.75M contract, adding depth to their postseason-tested bullpen.