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Tigers tender all six arbitration-eligible players

Chris McCosky
The Detroit News

Detroit — The Tigers on Friday tendered contracts to all six arbitration-eligible players.

Shortstop Jose Iglesias, third baseman Nick Castellanos, pitchers Justin Wilson, Alex Wilson and Bruce Rondon, plus super utility man Andrew Romine were tendered.

That means all six players remain under club control. The Tigers have until late February to work out an agreement before the two sides would go before an arbitration panel.

All six players will get raises well above the league minimum.

According to a formula devised by MLBTradeRumors.com, Iglesias, who made $2.1 million last season, has a projected arbitration salary of $3.2 million. Castellanos would increase his salary from $536,500 to an estimated $2.8 million.

Justin Wilson’s salary would raise to $2.7 million, from $1.525 million. Alex Wilson would go from $522,500 to $1.2 million. Rondon, $507,500 last year, would make $900,000.

Romine would get a raise, from $900,000 to $1.2 million.

The Tigers have a long history of working out deals to avoid arbitration.

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