The Detroit Tigers avoided arbitration for a second year in a row with Beau Brieske, reaching a one-year agreement worth $1.1575 million to keep the right-handed pitcher for 2026. The 27-year-old enters his arbitration-eligible years with club control running through the 2028 season and receives a raise from the $1.025 million he earned in 2025.

Brieske had a poor 2025 season. He had a 6.55 ERA in 22 games, allowing 12 walks while striking out 16 across 22 innings, including one start. His command issues led to a mid-June option to Triple-A Toledo, where he carried an abysmal 9.90 ERA over 10 innings with nine walks and eight strikeouts in nine appearances. His season ended in July after a right forearm strain involving the elbow, an injury that led to a 60-day injured list placement

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