The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason expected to add more to their pitching staff than any other sort of offensive need, and this is certainly how they have

The Detroit Tigers signing right-hander Burch Smith to a minor league deal fits neatly into a growing offseason pattern. Detroit continues to stockpile veteran arms with big league experience, parking them in Toledo as both depth and insurance.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran right-handed reliever Burch Smith to a minor-league contract. Burch, 35, has pitched in parts of six big-league seasons for seven different teams. He most recently was in the majors for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024. He spent last season in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization.

Burch Smith spent the entire 2025 season in Triple-A Indianapolis, posting a 7.08 ERA with 12 walks and 26 strikeouts across 20⅓ innings in 19 games.

The Detroit Tigers might be able to reunite Jack Flaherty with his former teammate, as rumors swirl around an All-Star pitcher.

With the A's catcher depth departing this offseason, the club needed to make an addition behind the plate, and found this one from the Detroit Tigers.