Posted at 7:17 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2007
Baseball: Pitcher Rogers agrees to stay with Tigers
Advertiser Staff
DETROIT — Kenny Rogers is staying right where he is.The 43-year-old left-hander ended his free agency today and will return to the Detroit Tigers for a third season. Rogers agreed to a one-year deal, representing himself in contract negotiations.
He was 3-4 with a 4.43 ERA in an injury-shortened 2007 season after helping the Tigers reach the 2006 World Series.
He was limited to 11 starts last season following surgery to remove a blood clot from his left shoulder and repair arteries. He went back on the disabled list later in the year with inflammation in his elbow.
For the first time since 2001, Rogers did not win at least 13 games.
The Tigers gave Rogers a $16 million, two-year contract before the 2006 season.
Over 19 seasons, Rogers is 210-143 with a 4.19 ERA and is a four-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner.
