From the perspective of MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Tigers' trade deadline is still viewed as lackluster two weeks after their moves. His initial grade was a "D," and it remains a "D" after their additions have made their debuts.

Catcher/first baseman Eduardo Valencia is hitting .290 with a .939 OPS in 21 games since he was promoted to Triple-A Toledo.

Chris Paddack, facing the team he was just traded from, gave up three home runs in the loss to the Minnesota Twins.

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Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee has returned to the Detroit Tigers, immediately following the minimum 15-day stay in Triple-A Toledo.

Eventually, the Tigers capitalized on all their baserunners by scoring three runs in the seventh inning, propelling them to an 8-5 win over the Twins on Saturday, Aug. 16, in the third of four games in the series at Target Field.

With the Tigers in the middle of a playoff push, they have been predicted to promote Hao-Yu Lee to the majors in the near future.

For one, all four Wild Card series are set to begin on Sept. 30, which lands on a Tuesday. That's two days after the Tigers are set to play their final game of the regular season, a road game against the pennant-chasing Boston Red Sox.

Since July 31, Detroit Tigers relievers Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest have combined for a 1.26 ERA with two walks and 19 strikeouts in 14⅓ innings.

Clutch hits by Trey Sweeney and Jahmai Jones in the seventh inning broke a 3-3 tie and the Tigers held on for a high-anxiety 8-5 win.