Detroit Tigers Decline Options on Two Veteran Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers have declined the club options on right-handed pitchers José Urquidy and Paul Sewald, making both players free agents.
Contract Details
- Paul Sewald would have earned $10 million in 2026 but will now receive a $1 million buyout.
- José Urquidy was set to earn $4 million in 2025; his contract contains no buyout.
Roster Implications
The Tigers may make additional moves, but they will already stay under the 40-man roster limit once all injured players return from the 60-day injured list.
Current Roster Composition
Left-handed Pitchers (6)
- Sean Guenther
- Tyler Holton
- Bailey Horn
- Brant Hurter
- Tarik Skubal
- Drew Sommers
Right-handed Pitchers (17)
- Beau Brieske
- Jack Flaherty
- Jason Foley
- Sawyer Gipson-Long
- Brenan Hanifee
- Jackson Jobe
- Alex Lange
- Chase Lee
- Ty Madden
- Tyler Mattison
- Troy Melton
- Casey Mize
- Keider Montero
- Reese Olson
- Tanner Rainey
- Dylan Smith
- Will Vest
Catchers (2)
- Dillon Dingler
- Jake Rogers
Infielders (7)
- Javier Báez
- Jace Jung
- Andy Ibáñez
- Colt Keith
- Zach McKinstry
- Trey Sweeney
- Spencer Torkelson
Outfielders (7)
- Kerry Carpenter
- Riley Greene
- Jahmai Jones
- Justyn-Henry Malloy
- Parker Meadows
- Wenceel Pérez
- Matt Vierling
Both Urquidy and Sewald had only cameo roles in the Tigers’ 2025 season.
Summary: The Tigers have declined options on pitchers Urquidy and Sewald, freeing roster space while both pitchers had limited impact in 2025.