The Tigers signed Sandlin to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Sandlin become a free agent last week after struggling in 8.2 innings of relief for the Angels with an 11.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. The right-hander entered this season with a career 3.19 ERA and 27.3 percent strikeout rate, so he's a sensible addition in hopes that he can right the ship. Sandlin is likely headed to Triple-A Toledo.
Nick Sandlin: Everything you need to know
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Nick Sandlin Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER5/3L 5-11.0010002224/27L 8-70.0001002334/25L 12-11.1201000004/21L 4-21.0100000004/18L 4-11.2220002224/16W 11-41.1110001224/12W 9-60.100100122
Regular Season Totals 5.56430081111
Nick Sandlin Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 08.2010.0653091111000.2902Away 03.0010.03100477000.3331Home 05.2000.03400544000.2631Night 06.0010.05300555000.2630Day 02.2000.01200466000.3332vs Lefty 00.0000.03330430000.3330vs Righty 00.0000.03200580000.2632April 05.2010.06300699000.2861May 03.0000.00200322000.3001Opponent vs CWS 0 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 1.000 0 vs KC 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs SD 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0.333 0 vs NYY 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0.250 1 vs NYM 0 3.0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.300 1 vs TOR 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs CIN 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0.333 0 Venue @ New York 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0.250 1 @ Chicago 0 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 1.000 0 @ Cincinnati 0 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0.333 0 @ Los Angeles 0 5.2 0 0 0.0 3 4 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0.263 1 @ Kansas City 0 1.1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
Nick Sandlin Player Profile
Team
Detroit Tigers
Birthdate
1/10/1997 (29)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
5'11", 175 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 2; Pk 24 (CLE)
Birthplace
Evans, GA, USA
Position
RP
College
Southern Miss
Career History
Los Angeles Angels
2026-2027
(1 season)
Toronto Blue Jays
2025-2026
(1 season)
Cleveland Guardians
2021-2025
(4 seasons)
Nick Sandlin: Breaking News
Reaches free agency
Sandlin elected to become a free agent Wednesday. Sandlin passed through waivers after being booted off the Angels' 40-man roster. Rather than accept an outright assignment, he's opted for free agency. The 29-year-old reliever held an 11.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 8.2 innings during his brief time with the Halos.
Sent down to Triple-A
The Angels optioned Sandlin to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. Sandlin has appeared in eight games for the Angels since his contract was selected from Triple-A in mid-April, but he has struggled to an 11.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 8.2 innings. He'll head back to Salt Lake to work on his command and control, with southpaw Sam Aldegheri being recalled by the Halos in a corresponding move.
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