OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Fri 6/20/25 4:16 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cobb received an injection to address left hip inflammation June 13, but he's been cleared to resume throwing off a mound. Assuming he doesn't endure another setback, Cobb should be back on a rehab assignment within a week or two. He has yet to make his 2025 MLB debut.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Fri 6/13/25 5:27 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) received an injection in his left hip Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cobb threw two innings in a rehab start Wednesday but received an injection Friday to address inflammation in his left hip. Cobb had previously been dealing with inflammation in his right hip. It's unclear how long the injection will set his assignment back. Wednesday's outing was his third rehab appearance.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Tue 6/10/25 6:27 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) will report to Triple-A Toledo to continue his rehab assignment Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander made his first two rehab starts with High-A West Michigan and is now moving up to the highest level of the minors. Cobb threw 34 pitches over 2.1 frames in his latest start and should build up to around the 50-pitch mark Wednesday. He'll likely require another rehab outing or two after that before being deemed ready to make his season debut for Detroit.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Sat 6/7/25 11:42 AM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) allowed one unearned run and two walks while striking out two across 2.1 innings in Thursday's rehab start with High-A West Michigan.
EDGE Analysis
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Friday that Cobb is feeling "incrementally better -- and by that, I think [Cobb] means no worse," per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Cobb has been on the 15-day injured list since the start of the season due to right hip inflammation. He'll throw another bullpen session in a couple of days before his next rehab start, and he'll need to build up his pitch count through multiple outings before being reinstated from the IL.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Tue 6/3/25 11:06 AM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) struck out three while allowing one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings in his first rehab start Friday with High-A West Michigan.
EDGE Analysis
Cobb was shut down at the start of spring training due to right hip inflammation and has taken longer than expected to move past the injury, but he's finally reached the last stage of a lengthy recovery process. He was sharp Friday in his first start at any level in 2025, retiring all six batters he faced on 24 pitches. Cobb will likely need close to the full 30-day rehab window to get stretched out for a starting role, so he's not expected to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list until late June.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Wed 5/28/25 12:09 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with High-A West Michigan, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cobb completed a bullpen session Monday and seems to be feeling good enough to see in-game action. The 37-year-old has been battling inflammation in his right hip since February, meaning he will likely require several starts in the minors to prepare for his return. He's not expected back until late June.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Tue 5/27/25 4:27 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) threw a bullpen session Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was struggling fielding his position during live batting practice in early May and then got a series of injections in his hip last week. It's still very early in the ramp-up process for Cobb, who hasn't pitched in a game at any level yet this year.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Tue 5/20/25 7:20 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb is still dealing with inflammation in his hip and is scheduled to receive a series of injections this week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old opened the campaign on the injured list due to hip inflammation, which began bothering him at the start of spring training. Cobb received an epidural shot in late February to aid in his recovery, and he's now receiving some additional injections. The right-hander continues to play catch daily, but he'll likely require a significant ramp-up period before being cleared to pitch in games.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Fri 5/9/25 1:19 PM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) looked uncomfortable covering first base during a live batting practice session Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cobb threw the ball well enough, but moving off the mound to field his position seemed to be a problem. What that means exactly for the veteran right-hander's timeline is uncertain, but it presents another obstacle before he'll be cleared to pitch in games. Cobb has been shelved since February after being diagnosed with inflammation in his surgically repaired right hip. He's currently on the 15-day injured list but is a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL if the Tigers need to free up a 40-man roster spot, as a season debut before late May seems unlikely at this point.
OUTAlex Cobb SP DET Fri 4/4/25 10:50 AM
OUTAlex Cobb
SP DET
Cobb (hip) said Friday that he expects to throw a live batting practice session early next week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cobb has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first time facing hitters since he was diagnosed with right hip inflammation at the beginning of spring training. There is no timeline for the veteran right-hander's return, but it likely won't happen for at least another month or so.