Mon 3/25/13 3:56 PM

Jose Valverde's agent, Scott Boras, said Monday that his client has dropped 18 pounds this offseason. Boras also said that Valverde is hitting 95 mph in his bullpen workouts. The veteran right-hander has struggled to attract interest from teams this winter after looking rough in last year's playoffs. The Tigers have stated that they have no plans to bring him back.