Before Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walked out of the interview room, he shared a significant piece of information, but his last-second reveal as he exited the room left plenty of unanswered questions about the starting rotation.

The Tigers moved right-hander Chris Paddack — acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the July 31 trade deadline — to the bullpen Tuesday, Sept. 2, after the 29-year-old posted a 5.40 ERA in six starts since the trade.

It was surprising that Hinch didn't reveal the news during his pregame session, like he did when the Tigers moved Kenta Maeda to the bullpen in July 2024 . ROSTER SHUFFLE: Unused Chase Lee sent down by Tigers. What's next for Sawyer Gipson-Long?

"I've been waiting for you guys to ask me," Hinch said. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique

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