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Brewers Will Cut Ties With Jenkins, Detroit Interested?The Milwaukee Brewers have another day before being required to make it official but have informed the agent of Geoff Jenkins they will not exercise the $9 million option on the veteran outfielder's contract. Jenkins' contract stipulates the Brewers must exercise either the option or the buyout within 48 hours after completion of the World Series. Due to escalator clauses linked to plate appearances, the buyout increased from the original $500,000 to $1 million. Buying out his contract will make him a free agent, and the Detroit Tigers, among others, supposedly have interest in signing him. Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tigers Acquire Renteria From BravesThe Detroit Tigers announced on Monday that the club has acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for righthanded pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez. "We are excited to add an all-star caliber shortstop in Edgar Renteria to the Tigers organization," Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. "Edgar is a quality player, proven winner and tremendous leader that solidifies our infield." Renteria batted .332 in 124 games with the Braves in 2007, scoring 87 runs and collecting 30 doubles, 12 home runs and 57 RBI. He tied for third in the National League with a .332 batting average. A veteran of 12 seasons at the major league level with the Florida Marlins (1996-98), St. Louis Cardinals (1999-2004), Boston Red Sox (2005) and Braves (2006-07), Renteria has compiled a .291 batting average (1934-for-6637) in 1,722 games during his career. He has scored 1,021 runs during his major league career, while he has collected 370 doubles, 24 triples, 117 home runs, 762 RBI and 274 stolen bases. "Edgar is a premier major league player that is a great fit for our club," Tigers Manager Jim Leyland said. "I have a great history with him and I'm looking forward to being reunited with him." Renteria has been named to the National League's all-star squad five times during his career (1998, 2000, 2003-04, 2006). Additionally, he has won the Silver Slugger Award for National League shortstops three times (2000, 2002-03) and the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for league shortstops twice (2002-03). Jurrjens started seven games for the Tigers in 2007, compiling a 3-1 record and 4.70 ERA (30.2IP/16ER). In 19 starts with Double A Erie last season, Jurrjens finished 7-5 with a 3.20 ERA (112.2IP/40ER). Hernandez spent the entire 2007 season with Single A West Michigan and he batted .293 (141-for-481) with 84 runs scored, 25 doubles, five triples, four home runs, 50 RBI and 54 stolen bases in 124 games. Click here to read RealGM's Grading the Deal Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tigers Excercise $13 Million Option On Pudge
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. Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tigers Oct 2007 Archive
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The Tigers on Tuesday exercised their $13 million contract option on 14-time All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez.