The Detroit Tigers made a roster move on Saturday afternoon, reinstating right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack from bereavement, according to Detroit News' Chris McCosky.
To make room for the veteran pitcher, the Tigers optioned outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo.
Paddack pitched out of the Tigers' bullpen on Tuesday before taking three days away from the game after a death in his family. Paddack spent time with his family, and will now return to the Tigers' pitching staff on Saturday.
Paddack Returns for Detroit
2025 has been a rough season for Paddack. The veteran pitcher held a 4.95 ERA across 111 innings with the Minnesota Twins before being traded to the Tigers at the 2025 MLB trade deadline.
However, the number have gotten worse in Detroit. Paddack has a 6.89 ERA across his 31.1 inning with the Tigers. Although Paddack's overall numbers are ugly, the veteran pitcher has shown promise.
Paddack has made six starts since coming over to the Tigers. In three of those starts, he's allowed 15 runs across 13.1 innings pitched. However, in his other three starts, Paddack has allowed just three runs across 16.2 innings.
The Tigers are also 4-2 in games Paddack has started. The veteran pitchers hasn't produced the way the Tigers' likely hoped for, but he's occasionally given them really good starts, and the offense seems to back him up when needed.
With Paddack's return, Malloy heads back to Triple-A Toledo, where's he's hit .317 this season. The 25-year-old outfielder has a .934 OPS in 243 at-bats this year in Toledo, but he's hit just .214 with a .643 OPS at the major league level.
The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox with ace pitcher Tarik Skubal on the mound.