After parts of eight seasons with the Detroit Tigers, it looks like pitcher Buck Farmer's tenure in the Motor City has come to a close.
Farmer, who signed a $1.85MM contract to avoid arbitration over the winter, was placed on unconditional release waivers by the Tigers, and can become a free-agent. He was originally DFA'd over the weekend.
Earlier this afternoon, he released the following statement:
“Detroit has been home for a long time;my family and I have loved every year of being here and it will always be special to us! I will miss all the friendships and teammates made along the way but when one door closes another opens. It’s not the end but a new beginning.”
Detroit has been home for a long time;my family and I have loved every year of being here and it will always be special to us! I will miss all the friendships and teammates made along the way but when one door closes another opens. It’s not the end but a new beginning #newjourney pic.twitter.com/BAVHJZyCHl
— Buck Farmer (@B_Farm09) August 17, 2021
Farmer was outrighted to Toledo after clearing waivers earlier this season in May, where he pitched well enough to earn a return to the Tigers. He recorded a 3.65 ERA in the 24 2/3 innings since.
