Tigers, Peralta Close to Deal

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The Tigers and infielder Jhonny Peralta are close to completing a two-year deal worth $11.25MM, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes. Rojas' source says the two sides are just finishing up some minor details.

Detroit acquired the 28-year-old Peralta from the Indians at this year's trade deadline. He performed admirably with his new team, hitting .253/.314/.396 with eight homers in 242 plate appearances while moving back to shortstop. Rojas says the Tigers intend to use Peralta at short, unsurprising given Brandon Inge's new deal.

The Tigers declined their $7.25MM option on Peralta earlier this week, though both sides expressed a desire to keep the relationship going.

Not a terrible deal but I don't think Peralta is a $5 million+ player. He's not very good on defense and his power fell off last year. But for two years the Tigers can't complain. If they get this done, they won't have to worry about the left side of their infield, just the LFer and they are looking at Crawford. If Peralta is getting that much, no telling what Uribe is going to ask for

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The Tigers have reached an agreement with Jhonny Peralta for a two-year, $11.25MM contract, according to an AP report (via ESPN.com). MLB.com's Jason Beck adds that the contract will include a third-year option worth $6MM with a $500K buyout. ESPNDeportes' Enrique Rojas first reported that the two sides were close to finalizing a deal, while Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports said that it should be made official within the next week.

Looks like a done deal.

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The Tigers have locked up the left side of their infield for nearly equal contracts. Good move, IMO.