His retirement bid ended last month. Now, it’s time to complete the paperwork.
The Detroit Tigers officially declined Miguel Cabrera’s $30 million 2024 option this week. The team will now owe him an $8 million buyout.
The move means Cabrera, 40, officially becomes a free agent for the first time in his career. But it shouldn’t last long. Once Cabrera submits the paperwork to the league office, he will officially retire.
of The Associated Press reported that half of Cabrera’s purchase price will be deferred. without any interest.
spot rack Cabrera’s lifetime earnings are estimated at approximately $393 million.almost all of which was paid for by the Tigers.
After Cabrera retires, he will become a special assistant to team president Scott Harris. The details of that role will be largely up to Cabrera.
The Tigers have some pending trade issues that could be resolved this weekend. The team must decide whether to exercise catcher Carson Kelly’s $3.5 million contract option. Additionally, left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will have the option of opting out of the final three years of his contract.
Finally, the Tigers must either bring back players who ended their season on the 60-day injured list or choose to part ways.
Tigers 40-man roster (43)
left-handed pitcher (6): Tyler Alexander, Tyler Holton, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Andrew Vazquez, Joey Wentz.
right-handed pitcher (17): Beau Briske, Miguel Diaz, Mason Englert, Alex Faedo, Jason Foley, Sawyer-Gipson Long, Brennan Hannify, Garrett Hill, Alex Lang, Matt Manning, Casey Mize. , Reese Olson, Freddie Pacheco, Spencer Turnbull, Will Best, Brendan White, Trey Winenter.
catcher (3): Carson Kelly, Jake Rogers, Donnie Sands.
infielder (11): Javier Baez, Andy Ibañez, Ryan Kreidler, Eddie Leonard, Andre Lipsius, Nick Mayton, Zach McKinstry, Tyler Nevin, Wensel Perez, Zach Short, Spencer Torkelson.
outfielder (6): Akil Badu, Kelly Carpenter, Riley Green, Austin Meadows, Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling.