After nearly a year of speculation, Alex Cobb confirmed on Saturday what many fans already assumed to be true: The veteran right-hander won't pitch for the Detroit Tigers this season. In fact, he may never pitch again.
The Tigers signed Cobb to a one-year, $15 million free agent contract during the offseason, but hip issues have kept him on the injured list since spring training. As time continued to pass with no real progress, even after multiple minor league rehab assignments, the writing was on the wall for Cobb. He finally made it official over the weekend, telling reporters that he would be undergoing season-ending resurfacing surgery on his right hip.