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The Detroit Tigers will not bring back closer Jose Valverde and outfielder Delmon Young after their contracts expired following the 2012 season.

General manager Dave Dombrowski said as much today after also announcing Jim Leyland and the coaching staff would be returning for 2013 and that the club would pick up the roster options on reliever Octavio Dotel and shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

Valverde tallied 110 saves in 118 opportunities in 2010-12 with the Tigers, but is coming off a postseason in which he gave up nine earned runs off 11 hits in 2.2 innings, drawing the ire of many fans.

Despite a strong postseason from Young (.313 average, three home runs and nine RBIs), he also had a tumultuous season as the team's designated hitter and occasional outfielder (.267 average, 18 homers, 74 RBIs).

Dombrowski said relief pitching prospect Bruce Rondon could be in the mix for 2013, but doesn't know if he'll be ready.

Free Press sports writer George Sipple contributed to this report.

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