He’s still around!
We’re inching ever closer to the trade deadline, and with every hour that passes, everyone watching is wondering what the highly competitive teams (including the Tigers) are going to do coming down to the wire. Are they done? Is there more to come?
While we still don’t know what’s going to happen in the coming days, we do have a few updates, including the rehab assignment of Alex Cobb, who is making his way back towards the majors. There’s also sad news out of the Cubs’ camp as one of their most iconic players has passed.
That and more in today’s news bites.
Detroit Tigers News:
- A long-awaited update.
Pitcher Alex Cobb is expected to get the start for the @wmwhitecaps as part of a Major League Rehab Assignment tonight from @LMCUBallpark . pic.twitter.com/E7pRh3YJMZ
— Dan Hasty (@ThatDanHasty) July 29, 2025
- Some additional roster moves.
RHP Chris Paddack has been added to the 26-man roster. He will wear uniform #40.
INF/OF Ryan Kreidler was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following last night’s game.
— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) July 29, 2025
- Here’s some more detail on Paddack and the trade, courtesy of FanGraphs.
- The rumor mill is churning!
Tigers, Phillies, Rangers among teams to contact Pirates about David Bednar, per @_NoahHiles .
Asking price has included, at minimum, a team’s top-five prospect.
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) July 29, 2025
AL Central News:
- More details on the betting scandal taking over in Cleveland.
- The Rich Hill story might be over in Kansas City, as he has been DFA’d after two starts.
MLB News:
- A heartbreaking loss for baseball.
With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today. pic.twitter.com/LJJ0jGqSy5
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 29, 2025
- The Cubs posted this beautiful memorial video to Sandberg.
- Ready for that ABS system to get initiated any day now.
WHAAAAAT pic.twitter.com/hVrYRmWD3a
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 29, 2025
- Jay Jaffe, who literally wrote the book on the Hall of Fame, takes a look at this weekend’s HoF induction ceremony.
- Seranthony Dominguez got traded halfway through a doubleheader to the opposing team, crossing the field to leave the Orioles and join the Blue Jays.
- A fun viral moment beterrn Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz .
- Details on the MLB Speedway Classic, everything you need to know about the one-of-a-kind game.