The Minnesota Twins are finalizing a trade to send right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack to the Detroit Tigers, Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes of The Athletic report. Minnesota will receive a prospect in return for the veteran starter.

With the Detroit Tigers trading for starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins, one of the reasons for the reveal has just been revealed.

The headliner of the trade is Paddack, a below-average starter who is expected to take the ball every five days, eat innings, fill up the strike zone and flash a 5.00 ERA.

Industry belief that one of Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax will be traded (7/23): Alden Gonzalez of ESPN shared that his "sense" is one of Minnesota's big relief arms will move before Thursday's deadline, although he acknowledges asking price is very high ( via ESPN ). Top Prospect Tracker: Get up to speed on the state of the system, pre-deadline.