Following its first playoff appearance in a decade last season, the Detroit Tigers have kept their on-field product as exciting as just about any team in baseball. On pace for their best win total in nearly 15 years,

Lance McCullers Jr. has been on the injured list since July 22 with a blister on his finger but will return to pitch against the Orioles.

Tigers fourth. Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip. Wenceel Perez homers to center field. Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. Trey Sweeney flies out to right field to Cam Smith.

Detroit had a 52-39 advantage in rebounding and a 50-40 edge in points in the paint. Houston hosts Cleveland on Wednesday, and Detroit plays at Atlanta the same day.

According to multiple reports, the Texans are sending Metchie to the defending Super Bowl champions in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick. The Eagles will also receive a 2026 sixth-round pick, which initially was sent over to Houston in the C.J. Gardner-Johnson deal earlier this offseason.