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Cubs rout Tigers 11-2 as Valdez struggles

Framber Valdez was pulled after a disastrous 0.2-inning start in which he surrendered six earned runs and left the Tigers in an 11-2 hole to the Cubs, with 42 pitches in the first frame and a string of baserunners from the opening at-bats. The collapse left Detroit’s bullpen exhausted and their playoff push stalled, as the Cubs capitalized on a wind-influenced night and Valdez’s worst outing of the season following his bereavement leave.

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Tigers place Flaherty on 15-day IL

The Detroit Tigers placed starter Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list with right flexor inflammation, elevating Ty Madden from Triple-A to bolster the bullpen as the team contends in a tight season. Madden's call-up comes as Flaherty has struggled recently, and the Tigers face a front-end rotation shortfall ahead of the trade deadline.

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LJ Cason Transfers to Miami; May Play Part Season

Miami landed Michigan guard LJ Cason, adding a versatile shooter to Jai Lucas’s rapidly reshaping roster after Dusty May’s departure, with Cason returning home to Florida. He averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 assists as a Wolverine before tearing his ACL in February, and his return timing could influence whether he redshirts or plays in the 2026-27 season as the Hurricanes push for depth and shooting.

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Torres Returns To Tigers Lineup Ahead Deadline

Gleyber Torres was activated from the 10-day injured list and returned to Detroit’s lineup for the series opener against the Cubs, with Eduardo Valencia optioned to Triple-A to make room. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Torres’s return is expected to bolster Detroit’s top of the order and potentially influence roster moves, supported by his .280/.395/.395 slash line in limited games this season.

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Wyoming Woman Killed; Suspect in Custody

An 82-year-old woman found dead in Wyoming, Mich., has been ruled a homicide, with investigators identifying a person of interest who is in custody in Indiana near Fort Wayne; the investigation is ongoing and authorities have not released the identities of those involved. Police are asking for tips from the public to help resolve the case.

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