Kodai Senga's demotion to Triple-A drains redraft value for Week 24, leaving a slim chance of one more regular-season start. Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize remain intriguing holds in deeper formats as the season winds down. Chandler Simpson offers speed only if you need stolen bases, while Pete Crow-Armstrong’s knee issue looms large for rostering. Robbie Ray, Teoscar Hernandez, and Luis Castillo emerge as high-variance plays given late-season form and upcoming schedules.

Tarik Skubal spun seven strong innings, two singles, no walks, as Detroit blanked Chicago 6-0. Martín Pérez faltered in a pivotal fifth, surrendering five runs, with Jahmai Jones launching Pérez’s second offering for a homer and Gleyber Torres belting a three-run shot to salt it away. Detroit’s bullpen followed with four one-hit frames and nine Ks. Chase Meidroth supplied the Sox’s lone offense with a second hit, but the rally never coalesced. A late-season finale looms with Morton and Martin, shaping fantasy angles as Detroit eyes a steadier path and Chicago searches for answers.

Alex Cobb won’t pitch for Detroit in 2025 after opting for season-ending surgery on his right hip. The 37-year-old signed a one-year, $15 million deal in December but battled arthritis and rehab starts before deciding the path forward. Cobb’s All-Star 2023 stint with Tampa Bay and a 13-year MLB run across five clubs frames this as a significant but quiet end point. Detroit praised his grit, and fantasy managers should recalibrate expectations and rotation depth now that Cobb won’t be part of the 2025 bullpen/rotation plan.

The Tigers’ public comments emphasized health and life beyond baseball, signaling a shift in their pitching outlook. The absence of Cobb’s innings means fewer veteran assurances in Detroit’s staff and a greater need to mine depth or rely on external options as spring approaches. Cobb’s career arc—Rays, Orioles, Angels, Giants, Guardians—highlights the volatility of pitching depth and the high hurdle aging starters face when hip injuries collide with demanding workloads.

Detroit shuffled the roster as Justyn-Henry Malloy was sent to Toledo to clear space for Chris Paddack’s return from the bereavement list. Malloy went 1-for-2 with a walk in three plate appearances, including a pinch-hit walk vs. a lefty and an RBI double in a Mets game. Paddack rejoined the bullpen with a 5.37 ERA in 2025 and a 4.63 ERA in seven MLB seasons since the Twins deal. Reese Olson began throwing again, but postseason hardware remains uncertain. Detroit’s 28-man roster sits at 14 pitchers and 14 position players as plans unfold for September and beyond.