Tigers get Paniagua from Colorado for Santos, minor leaguer (Detroit Free Press)
MORE: The Denver Post on the Trade
Paniagua has been on the trading block for several weeks because of his poor spring, his penchant for allowing flyballs and the depth in the bullpen. Paniagua, whose $1.325 million salary is now Detroit’s responsibility, seemed disinterested, a quality that could possibly disrupt chemistry down the road.
MORE FROM ME: This trade will provide some much needed depth in the bullpen. Danny Patterson has been solid the last two years, but shoulder problems ended his season early last year, and may carry over to this year. But, Victor Santos showed an ability to throw strikes and get batters out. This is more than can be said for Nate Cornejo who is slated to be the 5th starter this year.