Leyland says Valverde is 'not in the picture'
Jose Valverde - R - Detroit Tigers
March 4, 2013 - 12:00 PM ET
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Monday that re-signing Jose Valverde is still "not in the picture."
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported Saturday that Leyland was pushing for the Tigers to bring back Valverde, but Leyland insisted Monday morning that he has had no discussions on the topic with the Detroit front office. Bruce Rondon has been a mess so far in camp, but the Tigers seem committed to filling the vacant closer role from within. Valverde's free agency rolls on.
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter