Player, club avoid arbitration
DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms on a contract for the 2010 season with righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya, thus avoiding arbitration.
Zumaya compiled a 3-3 record, 4.94 ERA (31.0IP/17ER), one save and 30 strikeouts in 29 appearances for the Tigers during the 2009 season.
In four seasons at the major league level with the Tigers, he is 11-11 with a 3.15 ERA (171.1IP/60ER), four saves and 176 strikeouts.
With Zumaya agreeing to terms, the Tigers now have 14 players on the club’s 40-man roster under contract for the 2010 season.
