The Detroit Tigers may be on the cusp of making an absolutely massive addition to their bullpen. According to a report from MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Tigers are closing in on a deal with New York Yankees right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle.

The New York Yankees lost right-hander Tommy Kahnle on Wednesday, as he signed a one-year, $7.75 million deal to join the Detroit Tigers' bullpen

Flaherty began the 2024 season in Detroit after signing a one-year, $14 million deal. He was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline and helped them win their second World Series title in five years. The 29-year-old went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA and 3.1 WAR in 28 starts last year. He also struck out 194 batters.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post is reporting that Tommy Kahnle is close to a deal with the Detroit Tigers, as the New York Yankees have seemed to move on from

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.

Jeff Passan of ESPN said on Wednesday that he cannot believe the New York Yankees are not pursuing free agent Alex Bregman, given the team's infield needs.

Kahnle, 35, went 0-2 with a 2.11 ERA and one save in 50 relief appearances with the AL champion New York Yankees last season.

But Kahnle won’t be hyping up the Yankees fans in the Bronx this season. The veteran right-hander agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million deal with the Detroit Tigers on Jan. 29.

With spring training camps set to open in just over two weeks, former MLB executive Jim Bowden is quite high on Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows.

The Detroit Tigers reportedly are nearing a deal with former New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle in free agency.

Veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle has signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.