The Tigers agreed to a minor league contract with left-hander Dietrich Enns. The 33-year-old southpaw introduced the information on social media final week.
Enns is making an attempt to work his means again to the majors for the primary time since 2021. He tossed 22 1/3 innings throughout 9 aid appearances for Tampa Bay that season. Enns turned in a 2.82 earned run common in that restricted pattern. That caught the eye of the Seibu Lions in Japan. Seibu finalized a deal to buy his contract. Enns spent two seasons there, combining for a 3.62 ERA via 176 1/3 innings on the NPB stage.
The Central Michigan product modified international locations however stayed in Asia for the ’24 season. Enns signed with the Korea Baseball Group’s LG Twins. He began 30 instances and logged 167 1/3 frames of 4.19 ERA ball. Enns struck out 22% of opponents towards a 7% stroll fee. After the season, the Twins introduced in Yonny Chirinos and re-signed Elieser Hernández to function their foreign-born pitchers for 2025.
Enns figures to open the season with Triple-A Toledo. He can begin or work in lengthy aid on a Detroit workers that’ll place a premium on flexibility. A.J. Hinch used loads of openers and bulk relievers behind Tarik Skubal this previous season. That’ll presumably proceed within the remaining two rotation spots after Skubal, Reese Olson and Alex Cobb.
