Joba Chamberlain: Signs With TIgers

Chamberlain agreed to a one-year contract with the Tigers on Tuesday.

Analysis:

Chamberlain figures to work in a setup or middle relief role, after posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 59:24 K:BB over 63 innings for the Tigers last season. Joe Nathan opens spring training as the team's closer, with Joakim Soria likely next in line for ninth-inning work.