In 2025, Detroit Tigers reliever Luke Jackson has posted a 4.11 ERA with 19 walks and 24 strikeouts across 35 innings in 39 games for the Texas Rangers.
The Detroit Tigers have added a new reliever to their bullpen.
Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson — recently released by the Texas Rangers — signed a one-year MLB deal, joining the Tigers on Saturday, July 26. The Tigers will pay him the prorated MLB minimum for the remainder of the 2025 season, while the Rangers cover the rest of his $1.5 million salary.
In 2025, Jackson posted a 4.11 ERA with 19 walks and 24 strikeouts across 35 innings in 39 games for the Rangers. The 33-year-old owns a 4.23 ERA over nearly 400 innings in 10 MLB seasons, spanning 377 appearances.
Jackson has approximately $650,000 remaining on his $1.5 million contract. The Rangers will pay about $400,000; the Tigers will pay about $250,000.
The Rangers released Jackson on Friday, July 25.
Before that, Jackson was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Wednesday, July 23.
He is expected to be active in the Tigers' bullpen for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park.
This story will be updated.
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