Right-hander Randy Dobnak ’s brief Tigers tenure is coming to an end. The Tigers are declining their $6 million option on the former Twins starter and USPBL product, instead buying out the remainder of his contract for $1 million, a source told MLB.com. He will become a free agent once the move is made official.

The Tigers have not yet officially announced the move, which had been expected ever since they acquired Dobnak at the Trade Deadline as part of the Chris Paddack trade. The Detroit Free Press first reported the move.

Dobnak, who became a Twins success story with an impressive late-season stint in 2019, signed a five-year, $9.25 million contract with the Twins after the 2020 season that included team options for 2026, 2027 and 2028. He made $3 million this season in the final gu

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