Overview
- The clubs announced the one-for-one deal Friday, sending the 27-year-old Lee to Toronto and 24-year-old Johan Simon to Detroit.
- Lee debuted in April and appeared in 32 games for the Tigers in 2025, posting a 4.10 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 37 1/3 innings.
- He throws from a low slot and has two minor-league options, positioning him to compete for a bullpen role in spring training.
- Simon recorded a 3.42 ERA with 79 strikeouts over 71 innings across three minor-league levels in 2025, profiling as a ground-ball lefty reliever.
- Detroit used the move to open a 40-man roster spot as it prepares to finalize the addition of veteran reliever Kyle Finnegan, according to local reporting.