Now we know what Dontrelle Willis plus cash commands on the trade market. By sending the former star to the Diamondbacks, the Tigers got right-hander Billy Bucker, who is 0-3 with a 11.08 ERA in three starts this season. And 6-11 with a 6.25 ERA in 36 career starts over four years.
Tigers Receive Billy Buckner In Trade For Dontrelle And Cash
According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, Detroit will pay all of Willis’ contract except for a pro-rated share of the league minimum of $400,000. Dontrelle is owed $12 million this year as part of the three-year, $29 million deal.
There’s a chance Dontrelle could be back pitching in Detroit in a few weeks, as the Diamondbacks visit Comerica Park for a weekend series June 18-20. For the time being, however, a rather disappointing tenure in the Motor City is officially over.
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