his second call-up of the year to Detroit. On May 27, Farmer started against the Chicago White Sox and recorded 11 strikeouts and zero earned runs giving him his first major league win. Farmer made 11 starts for the 2017 Tigers, going 5–5 with a 6.75 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 48 innings. 2018 With the exception of one spot start, Farmer pitched the entire 2018 season out of the Tigers bullpen. He made 66 appearances, posting a 3–4 record with a 4.15 ERA, while striking out 57 batters in innings. 2019 Farmer again filled a bullpen role in 2019, with the exception of one spot start. He went 6–6 on the season with 73 strikeouts in innings, while posting career bests in ERA (3.72) and WHIP (1.271). 2020 On January 10, 2020, the Tigers avoided arbitration with Farmer, agreeing on a one-year, $1.15 million contract. In the 2020 season (23 games), Farmer had a 3.80 ERA with 14 strikeouts in innings. 2021 On January 15, 2021, the Tigers and Farmer agreed to a one-year, $1.85 million contract, avoiding arbitration. After pitching to a 12.66 ERA in 12 games to begin the season, Farmer was designated for assignment by the Tigers on May 7, 2021. He was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on May 11. Farmer would return to the big leagues on June 13, as his contract was selected by the Tigers from Toledo. Between send-down and call-up, Farmer made nine appearances out of the bullpen in Toledo, pitching 11.1 innings, and ending with a 3.97 ERA helped greatly by a stretch of four straight scoreless outings immediately preceding his call-up. Farmer struggled to a 6.37 ERA in innings for the 2021 Tigers. On August 14, 2021, Farmer was designated for assignment by the Tigers. On August 17, he was released by the Tigers. Texas Rangers On August 21, 2021, Farmer signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization and was assigned to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West. Cincinnati Reds On March 16, 2022, Farmer signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. On April 4, it was announced that Farmer had made the 2022 opening day roster. He was designated for assignment on May 6. On May 9, Farmer cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Farmer elected free agency and re-signed with the Reds on a minor league