Heading into Thursday's trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers desperately needed a reliever who could generate swings and misses. They got one in right-hander Paul Sewald.
That's the good news. The bad news? Well, Sewald's strike-throwing ability only benefits the Tigers if he's healthy ... which he is decidedly not.
Sewald, whom the Tigers acquired from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations, has spent the majority of the 2025 season on the injured list. The 35-year-old was diagnosed with a moderate teres major strain over the All-Star break and is not expected to pitch for Detroit until at least September.