Tigers sign two-year development deal with Detroit

The Connecticut Tigers and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a two-year extension to their player development contract, guaranteeing the agreement through the 2014 season, the minor league baseball team announced Tuesday.

"We're excited to sign an extension with the Detroit Tigers, while already in a current contract with Detroit," said general manager C.J. Knudsen. "We believe that shows the strength of our relationship."

The current PDC was set to expire at the end of the 2012 season.

"The Tigers are very pleased to enter into this extension agreement with Connecticut," said Detroit director of minor league operations Dan Lunetta in a press release. "As we had anticipated when we came here in 2010, Norwich has proven to be an excellent locale that fits very well within our developmental program."

Connecticut plays in the Class A New York-Penn League.

- Claire Bessette