When the Detroit Tigers acquired starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins on Monday, it left several fans scratching their heads. Yes, Tigers were expected to be deadline buyers, and you can never have enough arms; but starting pitching wasn't widely believed to be at the top of their priority list.
Unfortunately, a late afternoon news dump from the team revealed the reason for the Tigers' urgency in getting the trade done with their American League Central division rivals. As part of a handful of updates from manager A.J. Hinch's pregame media availability, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News was among those to report that right-hander Reese Olson had been placed on the 60-day injured list and would be out for the season with a shoulder strain.