Tigers agree to $11 million Pagán deal

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal worth about $11 million with free-agent reliever Emilio Pagán, who is expected to take over as the team’s primary closer. Pagán, 35, recorded 25 saves for Cincinnati last season and declined a $10 million player option before reaching the agreement. Detroit is addressing a bullpen that struggled to get strikeouts and convert late leads, while former closer Kenley Jansen’s option was declined. The deal is the first major move of this offseason’s free-agent market.