Kenley Jansen

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Sep 30

The Detroit Tigers have team options available for pitchers Kenley Jansen and Drew Anderson for 2027. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Junfu Han ... Show more

Predicting if Tigers pick up Kenley Jansen and Drew Anderson options

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Postseason Stat Leaders among active players in 2026: HR - Jose Altuve (27) RBI - Carlos Correa (63) H - Jose Altuve (118) 2B - Mookie Betts (26) SB - Mookie ... Show more

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Sep 18

Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen's quest for 500 saves is running out of games See link below ⬇️ 📸 Robin Buckson, The Detroit News Full story: Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen's quest for 500 saves is running out of games

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Aug 21

After another big blown save against the Pirates, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch must decide if Kenley Jansen can still close down the stretch ... Show more

Tigers just can't keep going to Kenley Jansen to close out games

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Aug 08

Kenley Jansen entered Friday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants having allowed just one run in his past 10 appeaances ... Show more

Kenley Jansen said he had to be better as Tigers closer; he has been

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Aug 08

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Aug 05

Why didn't Tigers trade Gleyber Torres or Kenley Jansen? Scott Harris explains See link below ⬇️ 📸 Robin Buckson, The Detroit News Full story: Why didn't Tigers trade Gleyber Torres or Kenley Jansen? Scott Harris explains

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Tigers rally late to defeat Cubs 8-6: Kenley Jansen worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning before Dillon Dingler added the go-ahead RBI in the 10th ...

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Tigers' Kenley Jansen 'couldn't sleep' watching Curaçao at World Cup: Tigers closer Kenley Jansen, a native of Curaçao, has been following his home country's ...

Tigers Notes: Skubal, Verlander, Mize, Jansen

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Kenley Jansen back, Zack Short DFA'd in flurry of Tigers roster moves: The Tigers added relievers Kenley Jansen and Jacob Waguespack and outfielder James Outman ...

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Tigers hold off finalizing pitching plans until all evidence is gathered: Weather permitting, the Toledo Mud Hens roster Wednesday included the game's active ...

Tigers Place Kenley Jansen On IL

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Tigers walked off in ninth inning by Orioles; losing skid hits 8: Colton Cowser hit a two-out, three-run home run off Tigers closer Kenley Jansen and the Orioles ...

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Bluesky May 28

Chris McCosky (@cmccosky.bsky.social): The Tigers today placed RHP Kenley Jansen on the 15-day injured list with pelvic inflammation ...

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May 10

Tigers pitcher Kenley Jansen spent three months by his mother's bed before she passed. Now, he's more motivated than ever ... Show more

Tigers' Kenley Jansen carries his mother's final lesson

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May 03

Will Vest to IL, Kenley Jansen day-to-day as Tigers reshuffle bullpen See link below ⬇️ 📸 Lon Horwedel, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Full story: Will Vest to IL, Kenley Jansen day-to-day as Tigers reshuffle bullpen

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Apr 15

In preserving Tuesday night's 2-1 win vs. Royals, Tigers closer Kenley Jansen broke a tie with Lee Smith for third place on the all-time saves list ... Show more

Kenley Jansen moves into third place on all-time MLB saves list

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Apr 30

Tarik Skubal's strong outing spoiled by Kenley Jansen allowing walk-off homer See link below ⬇️ 📸 Brett Davis, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Full ... Show more

Detroit Tigers lost, 4-3, to the Atlanta Braves after Kenley Jansen allowed a walk-off homer.

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Apr 30

Detroit Tigers score: Tarik Skubal allowed two runs over 7 innings despite an injury scare, but Kenley Jansen allowed a 2-run walk-off HR in Atlanta ... Show more

Tarik Skubal finishes strong after injury scare, but Tigers lose to Braves

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Tigers' Skubal sharp, but Jansen allows walk-off homer vs. Braves: The Tigers dropped to 15-16 after a 4-3 walk-off loss against the Braves.

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Eric Stephen (@ericstephen.bsky.social): Alex Vesia struck out his only batter faced tonight to earn the save on his 30th birthday Kenley Jansen (born September ...

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Mar 29

Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen is chasing a ring, not milestone save See link below ⬇️ 📸 Orlando Ramirez, Getty Images Full story: Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen is chasing a ring, not milestone save

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Feb 25

Drama on the backfields as Tigers' Kenley Jansen and Max Clark square off: Two of the Tigers’ expensive offseason additions were on display on the backfields ...

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Edwin Díaz is the Dodgers' closer. How rest of the bullpen shapes up: With the closer role firmly defined for the first time since Kenley Jansen was on the team ...

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Tigers' Kenley Jansen driven by late mother's last wish: 'She is in my heart': Last year, Jansen was sitting bedside with his dying mother, who told him ...

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Tigers camp preview: Fewer storylines but plenty of intrigue: A core group of young players has stayed together and grown into a playoff team the last two years.

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MLB.com Jan 30

How could anyone forget Adam Jones' catch in the 2017 World Baseball Classic? 🔥 Relive that moment and more Thursday ... Show more

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Jan 05

"I want to be a part of a good story," Kenley Jansen said, reflecting on his decision to sign with the Detroit Tigers ... Show more

Detroit Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen on closer role, saves milestone

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MLB.com Dec 18 25

Kenley Jansen is only three saves away from moving into third place on the all-time saves leaderboard 💪

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MLB.com Dec 16 25

Kenley Jansen continues his push for 500 career saves, reportedly signing with the Tigers this past weekend 👏

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Detroit Tigers' Christmas wish list? Alex Bregman, breakouts and bullpen: The Detroit Tigers should have these five things on their holiday wish list.

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'You just want to win': Kyle Finnegan hungry to finish the job with Tigers: Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan said he feels “hungrier than ever” this offseason and ...

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MLBTradeRumors.com Dec 16 25

The Opener: Griffin, Rangers, Roster Moves

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Dec 20 25

For newest Tiger Kenley Jansen, an early vision comes true 18 years later: There's irony in the union of the game's active saves leader and a team that doesn't ...

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Dec 18 25

The Detroit Tigers have officially signed Kenley Jansen, filling a major need at the back end of their bullpen as they push toward contention in 2026 ... Show more

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Dec 19 25

Entering 2026, new Detroit Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen – a four-time All-Star over 16 MLB seasons – ranks fourth in MLB history with 476 saves ... Show more

Near 500 saves, Kenley Jansen joins Detroit Tigers without closer role

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Dec 17 25

It's official: Tigers sign decorated reliever Kenley Jansen: Jansen will earn $9 million in 2026. The deal also includes a $12 million club option for 2027.

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Dec 18 25

Free Press reporter Evan Petzold evaluates the one-year, $9 million contract between the Detroit Tigers and Kenley Jansen, with a grade and analysis ... Show more

Grading Detroit Tigers signing Kenley Jansen: Big name, big concerns

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Tigers' bullpen makeover continues as Foley, Lange sign MLB deals elsewhere: They were the stalwarts of the first bullpen manager AJ Hinch and pitching coach ...

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Angels, Tigers Interested In Kenley Jansen: The Angels and Tigers have each shown interest in free agent reliever Kenley Jansen, according to Ari Alexander of ...

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MLB.com Nov 24 25

Some big milestones to keep an eye on 👀

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Aroldis Chapman now has the third most #Postseason strikeouts EVER by a reliever 🔥

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Sep 26 25

OpinionDodgers fans should appreciate team's success before anxiety returns: Dodgers fans should take it from Kenley Jansen: Don’t take this golden era of postseason ...

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MLBTradeRumors.com Aug 07 25

Kenley Jansen Aiming To Pitch "At Least" Four More Years Kenley Jansen Aiming To Pitch "At Least" Four More Years

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Aug 09 25

Angels' Jansen wants to pitch 'at least 4 more years': Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen has no intention of retiring anytime soon and has an end date in ...

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MLB.com Aug 09 25

"I've definitely started to think about [the all-time saves record] a little bit now, I'm getting close to 500... I'm going to work hard for it ... Show more

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MLB.com Aug 04 25

Kenley Jansen: 11.1 IP, 13 Ks, 0.00 ERA, 5 saves Edwin Díaz: 11 IP, 18 Ks, 0.00 ERA, 7 saves Your AL and NL Relievers of the Month for July!

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Aug 06 25

Angels’ Kenley Jansen plans to pitch for four more years after 2025: Jansen, 37, says he's been happy with the Angels, but is unsure whether they will ...

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Angels let trade deadline pass quietly: The Angels make no significant moves to bolster either their future or their present on Thursday ...

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MLBTradeRumors.com Jul 23 25

Poll: Who's The Best Rental Reliever Available? Poll: Who's The Best Rental Reliever Available?

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MLB.com Jul 09 25

Don’t run on Kenley Jansen … the catcher? 😳

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MLB.com Jul 01 25

Kenley Jansen = master of the intentional w̶a̶l̶k̶ balk 🤨

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MLB.com Jun 07 25

Kyle Hendricks' 100th career win ✅ Kenley Jansen's 460th career save ✅ The Los Angeles Angels win!

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MLB.com Jun 07 25

Tarik Skubal has elite precision 🔥

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The Athletic May 27 25

The last of his kind? As Kenley Jansen chases 500 saves, no closers threaten behind him

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The Angels hang on to beat the Red Sox 7-6! 💪

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MLB.com Feb 16 25

Kenley Jansen will look to climb the saves ladder with the Angels! 📈

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Feb 16 25

Red Sox Urged to Trade For $10 Million Reliever as Kenley Jansen Replacement: In a new trade proposal, the Boston Red Sox would acquire San Diego Padres closer ...