Detroit Tigers Sign Veteran Reliever Luke Jackson to One-Year Contract

The Detroit Tigers signed veteran right-handed reliever Luke Jackson to a one-year contract on Saturday, two days after his release by the Texas Rangers. The Tigers will pay Jackson the prorated MLB minimum salary, while the Rangers are responsible for the remainder of his $1.5 million contract. Jackson, 33, has experienced a significant drop in his strikeout and whiff rates this season, along with decreased effectiveness from his primary pitch, the slider.