With the trade deadline near, Tigers still searching for bullpen help originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the clock winds down on the 2025 MLB trade deadline, it’s clear that pitching is being held back for the biggest paydays. And according to ESPN insider Jeff Passan, that scramble for high-leverage relief is driving the entire market.

Ben Verlander, brother of Justin, a former Tigers prospect and now a podcaster, called out Scott Harris and Co. for not being bold enough to bolster this Tigers team.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers targeted pitching at the trade deadline, but instead of aiming for one big splash, they opted to throw a handful of pebbles across the pond. The Tigers went quantity, but that doesn’t mean they skimped on quality, said Scott Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations.

New Detroit Tigers OF prospect Josueth Quinonez — acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies for Matt Manning — is hitting .287 in Dominican Republic.

The Tigers (+128 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Phillies (-155). The Phillies will give the ball to Ranger Suarez (8-4) versus the Tigers and Jack Flaherty (6-10). The Phillies' matchup Wednesday versus the White Sox ended in a 9-3 loss.