The Detroit Tigers made a difficult roster move on Wednesday following the signing of former New York Yankees relief pitcher, Tommy Kahnle. To make room for Kahnle on the 40-man roster, the Tigers have designated right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo for assignment.
A Tough Decision for the Tigers
Tigers President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, expressed the challenge the organization faced in making the decision. “I told Alex this was a really difficult move for us to make,” Harris said. “Alex is a really popular teammate in the clubhouse and he’s gotten some really big outs for us. It’s a move we really didn’t want to make.”
Alex Faedo’s Struggles and Roster Constraints
At 29 years old, Faedo was the Tigers’ first-round pick in 2017. Though his career has been impacted by injuries, he found a role as a multi-purpose reliever. However, with the roster becoming more competitive, Faedo’s out-of-options status made him a tough fit for the Tigers moving forward.
“Our 40-man roster is getting more talented these days,” Harris said. “And anytime you add a new player, it generally means it costs you a valuable contributor at the back end of your 40-man roster. His out-of-options status made it more difficult of a fit on our roster here. It’s an unfortunate cost that comes with adding to our team.”
The Tigers now move forward with a deepened roster, but this decision is a bittersweet one for Faedo, who now faces the uncertainty of finding a new opportunity elsewhere.
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