Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Colt Keith	3B	0.255	8	24	0.326	0.399
Dillon Dingler	C	0.271	22	65	0.379	0.536
Jake Rogers	C	0.167	3	9	0.259	0.311
Kevin McGonigle	SS	0.282	9	35	0.362	0.425
Matt Vierling	CF	0.209	5	30	0.304	0.332
Riley Greene	LF	0.285	15	50	0.363	0.471
Spencer Torkelson	1B	0.205	18	49	0.318	0.415
Zach McKinstry	2B	0.190	4	19	0.272	0.290
Kerry Carpenter	RF	0.206	13	36	0.294	0.427
Hao-Yu Lee	2B	0.256	4	17	0.278	0.384
James Outman	CF	0.152	3	13	0.211	0.275
Ben Malgeri	RF	0.267	0	4	0.282	0.333
Eduardo Valencia	C	0.417	2	3	0.423	0.917

Chicago Cubs — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Alex Bregman	3B	0.241	10	44	0.308	0.362
Carson Kelly	C	0.268	6	35	0.328	0.390
Dansby Swanson	SS	0.215	16	58	0.303	0.414
Ian Happ	LF	0.218	18	45	0.323	0.429
Michael Busch	1B	0.244	13	54	0.341	0.407
Michael Conforto	DH	0.243	9	24	0.337	0.493
Miguel Amaya	C	0.232	3	15	0.298	0.355
Nico Hoerner	2B	0.247	4	43	0.322	0.340
Pete Crow-Armstrong	CF	0.285	21	55	0.361	0.521
Seiya Suzuki	RF	0.270	16	52	0.339	0.472
Pedro Ramírez	2B	0.286	1	11	0.293	0.443
Justin Dean	CF	0.333	0	3	0.360	0.667
Kevin Alcántara	DH	0.200	0	3	0.234	0.200

Detroit Tigers — News

Tigers Face Skubal Decision At Trade Deadline

Skubal's 2.83 ERA and 0.273 xwOBA (98 SO in 82.2 IP) make him the obvious trade asset, but Detroit is only 6 games out of a Wild Card spot at 47-54 with a +24 run differential—closer than their 4th-place division standing suggests. The real constraint is that Melton (1.80 ERA, 5-1) is the only other reliable starter; Flaherty is injured, and Valdez/Montero/Mize all carry 4+ ERAs, leaving Detroit without depth to replace him if they keep Skubal and fall short.

Tarik Skubal

Detroit Tigers

Tigers Place Jack Flaherty On 15-Day IL With Flexor Inflammation

Flaherty's 4.59 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 19 starts made him Detroit's fourth option anyway; Ty Madden (3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP in Triple-A) is the replacement, though neither move addresses the rotation's overall weakness—only Troy Melton (1.80 ERA) and Tarik Skubal (2.83 ERA) are pitching like playoff-caliber arms.

Jack Flaherty

Tarik Skubal

Ty Madden

Troy Melton

Detroit Tigers

Tigers Transfer Will Vest To 60-Day IL, Select Troy Watson

Vest departs with a 6.08 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 27 relief appearances. Watson's contract selection is roster mechanics tied to international interest, not a performance-based reinforcement of Detroit's bullpen.

Will Vest

Troy Watson

Detroit Tigers

Tigers reliever Bailey Horn undergoes Tommy John surgery

Horn will miss the rest of 2026 and most/all of 2027, but the impact is limited—he's been on the IL all year and wasn't part of Detroit's active bullpen. The Tigers lean on Kyle Finnegan (2.13 ERA, 32 SO in 40 G) and Jacob Waguespack (1.46 ERA, 0.65 WHIP) in relief.

Kyle Finnegan

Bailey Horn

Jacob Waguespack

Detroit Tigers

Red Sox Acquire Jahmai Jones From Tigers

Jones arrives with a .137 AVG and .290 xwOBA across 57 games—significantly below replacement level. Boston's 9-game winning streak masks a 17-27 home record, making this a depth acquisition unlikely to move the needle for a .489 win% team.

Jahmai Jones

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

Chicago Cubs — News

Cubs Reinstate Taillon, Acquire Civale; Designate Pomeranz

Taillon (5.19 ERA, 2-5 in 13 GS) returns to a rotation that's 7-3 over its last 10 games, while Civale (5.42 ERA, 5-7 in 15 GS) provides depth from Oakland's struggling staff (42-57, -114 run differential). Pomeranz's 5.59 ERA and 1.66 WHIP made him a clear cut from Chicago's bullpen, which also placed Maton (6.18 ERA, 0.389 xwOBA) on the IL.

Drew Pomeranz

Chicago Cubs

Cubs Acquire Aaron Civale From Athletics

Civale arrives with a 5.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 15 starts—a marginal upgrade over Chicago's current fifth-starter options (Peterson 6.45 ERA, Rea 4.74 ERA). The Cubs' 54-43 record and +49 run differential suggest they're betting on stabilizing depth rather than acquiring a rotation anchor.

Aaron Civale

Athletics

Chicago Cubs

Cubs Re-Sign Jake Woodford To Minor League Deal

Woodford returns on a minors pact after posting a 7.46 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 17 relief appearances—well below the Cubs' bullpen standards anchored by Thornton (2.48 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) and Webb (3.05 ERA).

Jake Woodford

Chicago Cubs

Aaron Bummer Opts Out Of Cubs Minor League Deal

Bummer's 7.63 ERA and 1.83 WHIP across 15.1 innings with Atlanta this season explains the Cubs' decision to release him after six minor league appearances; Chicago's bullpen remains anchored by Webb (3.05 ERA, 48 SO) and Thornton (2.48 ERA, 13 SO).

Aaron Bummer

Chicago Cubs

Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago Cubs

Cubs sit 54-42 with a +52 run differential but face deadline decisions with rotation depth concerns—Peterson (6.45 ERA, 1.64 WHIP) and Rea (4.75 ERA) anchor a middle tier that lags behind Imanaga (4.17 ERA, 105 SO). A +52 run diff masks that Chicago is only 6-4 in their last 10 despite the recent win streak.

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