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.

Detroit activated Chris Paddack from bereavement Saturday, optioning Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo to clear a roster spot. Paddack returns to Detroit's rotation after a brief family leave.

His 2025 line with Minnesota was a 4.95 ERA in 111 innings before the trade. In Detroit, he owns a 6.89 ERA over 31.1 innings across six starts, three good and three rough, with the Tigers still winning the games he starts and backed by offense.

Malloy, 25, is hitting .317 with a .934 OPS in 243 at-bats for Toledo this year. The move preserves Detroit’s outfield depth while keeping a path back to the majors for the prospect.

Finnegan to IL, Meadows activated as Detroit shuffles a bullpen in flux. Finnegan’s tearful upgrade since the trade has been elite: 3-0 with four saves in 12 games, zero earned runs over 14 1/3 innings, 19 strikeouts. Vest stays in closer mix while Kahnle and Montero handle setup, as Paddack and Horn deal with personal leaves. Meadows adds center-field defense and a spark at the plate when healthy, giving Detroit a clear defensive upgrade.

Chris Paddack steps away from Detroit on bereavement leave after a brutal inning against the Mets, a move that tests a shallow Tigers bullpen during a tight AL Central race. The 29-year-old righty, moved to relief earlier in the season, displayed personal strain beyond the box score as he departed following a six-run seventh.

The Tigers carry an 80-60 record with a nine-game cushion and a +88 run differential, offering some cushion as bullpen duties shift. Mets power duo Alonso and Soto provided the counterpunch with back-to-back homers, signaling the importance of bullpen depth and lineup execution as Detroit navigates the short-term vacancy.

Chris Paddack left Detroit’s rotation for the bullpen after a heartbreaking family death, receiving three days of bereavement leave. He opened in relief Tuesday against the Mets, allowing six runs in 1 1/3 innings as Detroit hoped a shorter stint would blunt the volatility of his two-way workload. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch framed the move as a strategic reset, while Paddack pledged to contribute—family first, team second.

The Mets used a patient approach and punished a vulnerable heater/changeup mix, with back-to-back blasts from Juan Soto and Pete Alonso highlighting the night. Paddack’s season-long concerns persist (5.37 ERA in 28 games in 2025, prior 6.89 ERA as reliever since the deadline), complicating the Tigers’ bullpen calculus and fantasy outlook as Detroit reassesses its late-season plan.