The Detroit Tigers sign James Avery
The Tigers have signed 27-year old righty starting pitcher James Avery to a minor league deal. Avery pitched in 27 games (26 starts) in AA-ball for the Reds last year and he was 6-12 with a 4.70 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. He has now pitched in 146 games (141 starts) in his first 7 years in the minors and he is 43-49 with a 4.53 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Avery will likely pitch most, if not all, of the 2012 season in the minors as he has yet to pitch in the majors.
