AL Central Closer Options: Jansen, Estévez, Clase

0:00On April 29th, we're diving into the American League Central now for those club and mutual option calls coming up after this season. Not a ton of huge ones, but Detroit's got eyes on closer Kenley Jansen with a $12 million team option and a $2 million buyout. The Tigers signed him for 11 million total and he's striking out bats at a high clip despite a couple rough saves. Meanwhile, Kansas City's Carlos Estevez has a 13 million club option after leading baseball with 42 saves last year. Over in Cleveland, reliever Sean Armstrong's 8 million mutual carries a 1.5 million buyout but at age 36 next year, they. My pass even if he rebounds from his groin stream. Immanuel Klasey is on leave for a game-fixing probe so that 10 million club option looks dead. Trevor Steffan's option is a no-go after Velocity Drops post-Tamijan. Chicago's Austin Hayes has an 8 million mutual that's basically a 1-year deal with a 1 million buyout.

1:00Injuries are hitting hard. Estevez's foot contusion came after a Velocity plunge to 91 miles per hour in his debut, raising doubts on picking. Up his option. Hayes missed three weeks with a hamstring tweak and now plays 4th outfielder behind rookies. Jansen's taken two go-ahead homers in losses but his cutters still nasty. Twins Josh Bell's hot and cold start mirrors his career, likely passing on his 10 million mutual. Detroit's Drew Anderson, back from Korea, has an option with no buyout after a shaky long relief stint, 11 runs and 15 innings. Royals hoped Estevez's stuff would bounce back, but spring woes linger. Minnesota might trade Bell, eating part of his buyout, while just in top of low-strike out profile spells decline. These decisions shape roster's big time, as contenders like the Tigers and Royals push forward. Keep watching how these arms and bats settle in before. The deadlines hit. That wraps MLB News Today, brought to you with AI.

2:01I'm Cory with the Story.