Oct 09, 2007 12:23 PM EST

The Tigers on Tuesday exercised their $13 million contract option on 14-time All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

The Tigers had a $3 million buyout option on Rodriguez's contract.

But bringing back one of their leaders was an easy choice for the Tigers, who originally signed Rodriguez to a four-year, $40 million contract in February 2004.

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