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Detroit Tigers spent big on Javier Báez, Eduardo Rodríguez for relevancy in 2022
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Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez won't rejoin team, placed on restricted list
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Tigers GM says team hasn't heard from $77 million pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez in 3 weeks
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Detroit Tigers spent big on Javier Báez, Eduardo Rodríguez for relevancy in 2022
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Javier Báez back for Detroit Tigers: 'I'm going to be the same guy