The Detroit Tigers should sign Sean Doolittle to pair with lefty Gregory Soto
In his prime, Sean Doolittle was one of MLB’s best left-handed relief pitchers. While 2018 was his last truly dominant season, Doolittle has been a serviceable back-of-the-bullpen option for the Nationals, Reds, and Mariners.
A two-time All-Star, Sean Doolittle is a strikeout artist who is very effective at limiting the walk and the home run, traits that all teams could use on their staff. Bouncing from the Reds to the Mariners in 2021, Doolittle ended the season with 56 appearances, striking out 53 and walking just 23 in 49 innings.
Should Detroit bring Sean Doolittle aboard, he would serve as a left-handed setup man for new closer Kenley Jansen and would pair nicely with Gregory Soto, a reliever the Tigers gave a look at in the closer’s role in 2021 but is best served as a long-relief option.
Miguel Del Pozo is another intriguing but inexperienced left-handed option for the club, but he is not quite ready to be in the same conversation as Doolittle or Soto.