The Tigers acquired veteran reliever Jose Veras from the Astros on Monday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Danry Vasquez and a player to be named later.
Dave Hogg reports on Fox Sports Detroit that Veras, 32, has been serving as Houston's closer this season, picking up 19 saves in 42 games. He has a 2.93 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 43 innings this. He's allowed 29 hits and 14 walks.
"We are pleased to add an experienced arm to our bullpen," Tigers President Dave Dombrowski said in a statement. "Jose can pitch in a variety of roles, provides depth in the bullpen, and complements the roles of Joaquin Benoit and Drew Smyly."
"Like Benoit, Veras was closing for the first time this year. He's worked as a set-up man with the Yankees, Indians, Marlins, Pirates and Brewers.
"Veras has struggled with control for much of his career, but has solved that with a sinker he started using last season and now uses as his No. 1 pitch. He also has a good curveball and a splitter, giving him pitches he can throw anywhere from the mid-70s to mid-90s."
