Overview
- Jon Heyman first reported the agreement, which was corroborated by the Associated Press and MLB.com, and the club has not issued an official announcement.
- Kahnle’s deal includes a reported $1.5 million major-league salary if added to the 40-man roster plus up to $250,000 in bonuses.
- Manager Alex Cora praised Kahnle’s experience and changeup and outlined paths that include making the Opening Day bullpen or a brief minor-league ramp-up.
- Kahnle posted a 1-5 record with a 4.43 ERA in 66 games for the Tigers in 2025, with a strong first half, a rough midseason stretch, and a late rebound.
- Analytic profiles note he threw his changeup about 86% of the time last year and logged two scoreless WBC innings for Team Israel.