Jarrod Washburn Traded to the Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has acquired lefthanded pitcher Jarrod Washburn from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for lefthanded pitchers Luke French and Mauricio Robles.

Washburn compiled an 8-6 record and 2.64 ERA (133.0IP/39ER) in 20 starts for the Mariners this season. He fanned 79 batters, while limiting opponents to a .223 batting average (109x488). Washburn is second in the American League with a .223 batting average against, while he is third with a 2.64 ERA.

Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said.

“We are excited to add an established starter the caliber of Jarrod Washburn to our club,Washburn is having a tremendous season and he has been a quality major league starter throughout his career.”

A veteran of 12 seasons at the major league level, Washburn has seen action with the Angels (1998-2005) and Mariners (2006-09). In 304 career outings (292 starts) in the majors, he has posted a 106-106 record and 4.02 ERA (1820.2IP/813ER).

Washburn is scheduled to start for the Tigers on Tuesday night against Baltimore at Comerica Park.

French appeared in seven games (five starts) for the Tigers this season, posting a 1-2 record and 3.38 ERA (29.1IP/11ER). He compiled a 4-4 record and 2.98 ERA (81.2IP/27ER) in 13 starts with Triple A Toledo.

Robles posted an 8-6 record and 4.24 ERA (91.1IP/43ER) in 18 starts between Single A Lakeland and Single A West Michigan this season. Robles will be assigned to Single A High Desert by the Mariners.