Jul 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (20) throws during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images After losing starting pitcher Reese Olson for the remainder of the season, the Detroit Tigers quickly bolstered their pitching staff in a trade with a division rival Monday.
With Olson (shoulder strain) moving to the 60-day injured list earlier in the day, Detroit acquired right-handers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor-league catcher Enrique Jimenez.
The main piece of the trade is Paddack, a 29-year-old starting pitcher who has gone 3-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 21 outings for Minnesota this season. He will look to replace the output of the Tigers’ No. 2 starter, who went 5 2/3 innings in his final outing against the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Olson, 25, reportedly felt discomfort during a bullpen session on Saturday and was subsequently shut down on Monday. The righty was 4-4 with a 3.45 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 68.2 innings pitched in 13 starts this season. In 56 career games (53 starts) over three campaigns, Olson has amassed a 13-19 record with a 3.54 ERA and 269 strikeouts in 284.2 innings.
In 106 games (103 starts) for the San Diego Padres (2019-21) and Twins (2022-25), Paddack has amassed a 30-33 career record with a 4.49 ERA and 500 strikeouts over 534 2/3 innings.
He will join a Detroit rotation that stars Tarik Skubal and owns the sixth-best ERA in baseball at 3.58. The Tigers, who lead the American League Central, sought to shore up the back end of their rotation after dropping 12 of their last 14 games.
Dobnak, 30, is a former starter for Minnesota who has made six relief appearances in the past two years, one in 2025 and five last season. In 39 career outings (21 starts), Dobnak is 9-12 with a 4.86 ERA and two saves. He has spent most of this season as a starter for Triple-A St. Paul, where he has fashioned a 1-7 record and 7.12 ERA. He has a $3 million salary this year and a $6 million team option for next year, though the Tigers can choose to exercise the $1 million buyout.
Jimenez, 19, is a Venezuela native currently playing rookie ball. He posted a .250/.339/.440 slash line with six homers and four steals in 48 games for the Tigers’ Florida Complex League team this season. MLB Pipeline ranked the switch-hitting Jimenez as the No. 14 prospect in the Tigers’ system.
–Field Level Media
