This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers RHP Chris Paddack Takes Shot at Twins After First Start With New Team. One of the several deals that the Detroit Tigers made ahead of the MLB trade deadline to upgrade their pitching staff was acquiring Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins.

The Minnesota Twins’ sell-off is underway. The Twins traded pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor-league catcher Enrique Jimenez on Monday. Paddack is the first of several players the Twins are expected to deal over the next four days.

The Detroit Tigers acquired starting pitcher Chris Paddack in a trade with the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The Tigers also received right-hander Randy Dobnak in the deal, with catching/first-base prospect Enrique Jimenez going to the Twins.