Tigers Eyeing Familiar Face for Pitching Depth

The Detroit Tigers are grappling with a major setback as their star pitcher, Tarik Skubal, will require surgery and miss multiple months of the current season. This injury significantly impacts the team's aspirations, especially given their struggles to hit their stride. The Tigers' pitching staff is already stretched thin due to previous injuries, creating a critical need for reinforcements.

In response to these desperate circumstances, the Tigers may consider a familiar face: veteran right-hander Chris Paddack. Paddack, who was with Detroit last season, was recently designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins. Despite a difficult past performance with the Tigers, where he posted a 6.32 ERA, he did provide 47 innings with only 10 walks. The coaching staff is contemplating if they can extract value from the 30-year-old pitcher to help cover innings over the next few months.

While not a flashy solution, acquiring Paddack could provide much-needed depth for a bullpen that is expected to carry a heavy workload. His potential availability to clear waivers or be traded makes the Tigers a team to watch in this developing situation.