Tigers Option Infielder to Toledo, Making Room for Chris Paddack’s Arrival
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 28 – The Twins trade two veteran pitchers to strengthen their rebuild while the Tigers add rotation depth amid injuries, acquiring arms with a combined 4.95 and 7.67 ERA this season.
- On Monday, the Minnesota Twins traded right-handed pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to the Detroit Tigers for Enrique Jimenez ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline.
- Amid Olson’s shoulder strain and a Wild Card deficit, both teams made strategic moves, with the Tigers seeking starters and the Twins aiming to rebuild.
- Highlighting uneven numbers, Paddack and Dobnak faced mixed results, with Paddack's performance details not specified in the source.
- Following the trade, Chris Paddack joins Detroit’s rotation as the Tigers plan to use him in the fourth spot behind Skubal, Flaherty, and Mize, while Minnesota prepares a bullpen game Tuesday.
- Looking ahead, the trade underscores the Twins’ willingness to move veterans for prospects as they rebuild their roster.
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