Detroit Tigers sign Woo-Suk Go to minor league contract, assign him to Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers are adding to their bullpen depth.
The Tigers have signed right-handed reliever Woo-Suk Go to a minor league contract. The 26-year-old — a former standout in the KBO League in South Korea — has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo. His four-seam fastball averages 93 mp
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The Miami Marlins released Go on June 17; he then signed with the Tigers on Monday, June 25.
After seven seasons in Korea, Go received permission from the LG Twins to negotiate with MLB teams via the posting system. He ended up signing a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres in January 2024.
His career with the Padres didn’t last long.
In May 2024, the Padres traded Go (and three other players) to the Miami Marlins for Luis Arráez, a three-time National League batting champion. Later that month, Go was designated for assignment by the Marlins, meaning he was removed from their 40-man roster.
Since then, Go hasn’t been on any team’s 40-man roster.
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He suffered a fractured right index finger in mid-February during spring training with the Marlins, so he wasn’t able to compete for a bullpen role on the 2025 Opening Day roster. He returned to games in early May as part of a rehab assignment.
