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Armando Galarraga’s Contract Designated for Assignment by the Tigers
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with righthanded pitcher Brad Penny.
Penny finished 3-4 with a 3.23 ERA (55.2IP/20ER) in nine starts with the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2010 season before he landed on the disabled list for the remainder of the season on May 22 with a latissimus dorsi muscle injury.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Brad Penny,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “He’s a proven major league starter that we feel strengthens our rotation.”
A veteran of 11 seasons at the major league level with the Florida Marlins (2000-04), Los Angeles Dodgers (2004-08), Boston Red Sox (2009), San Francisco Giants (2009) and Cardinals (2010), Penny has compiled a 108-88 record, 4.11 ERA (1689.1IP/772ER) in 288 outings (284 starts) during his career.
Penny was selected to the National League’s all-star squad in both 2006 and 2007, drawing the starting assignment at PNC Park in Pittsburgh in 2006. He helped lead the Marlins to the World Series championship in 2003, finishing 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA (12.1IP/3ER) in two starts during the World Series against the New York Yankees.
In a related roster move, the Tigers today have designated the contract of righthanded pitcher Armando Galarraga for assignment.
Galarraga finished 4-9 with a 4.49 ERA (144.1IP/72ER) in 25 games (24 starts) for the Tigers during the 2010 season. He posted a 4-2 record and 3.65 ERA (44.1IP/18ER) in eight outings (seven starts) with Triple A Toledo this past season.
