Former Tigers first-round pick Matt Manning has signed with the Samsung Lions in Korea on a one-year, $1 million contract.

The Samsung Lions of the KBO League have signed former Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning to a 1-year, $1 million contract for the 2026 season.

Former Detroit Tigers first-round pick Matt Manning is embarking on a new chapter in his career overseas. Manning, who turns 28 in January, agreed to a one-year deal with the Samsung Lions in Korea ...

The Samsung Lions added two new foreign-born pitchers to their staff on Monday, signing American right-hander Matt Manning and Japanese right-hander Yura Miyaji.

A 27-year-old right-hander who joined the Phillies in a midseason trade is headed overseas for the first time in his career.