Alex Cobb| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 | 95 | 29 | 80 | 41 | 3.84 | 1.292 | 20.8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2.76 | 1.041 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 151.3 | 163 | 37 | 131 | 65 | 3.87 | 1.322 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 149.7 | 154 | 43 | 151 | 65 | 3.91 | 1.316 | 32.8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93.3 | 85 | 33 | 98 | 39 | 3.76 | 1.264 | 31.0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 52 | 18 | 38 | 25 | 4.30 | 1.338 | 15.6 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 10.95 | 1.865 | -14.3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 152.3 | 172 | 43 | 102 | 83 | 4.90 | 1.411 | -2.5 |
| 2017 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 179.3 | 175 | 44 | 128 | 73 | 3.66 | 1.221 | 51.7 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 32 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 8.59 | 1.773 | -14.0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 166.3 | 142 | 47 | 149 | 53 | 2.87 | 1.136 | 65.2 |
| 2013 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 143.3 | 120 | 45 | 134 | 44 | 2.76 | 1.151 | 63.4 |
| 2012 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 136.3 | 130 | 40 | 106 | 61 | 4.03 | 1.247 | 30.4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.7 | 49 | 21 | 37 | 20 | 3.42 | 1.329 | 13.4 |
| Date | News |
| 7/30/25 | Why Detroit Tigers veteran Alex Cobb hasn't quit baseball despite pain in both hips. Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb still hopes to pitch in MLB during the 2025 season, whether it's in the regular season or the postseason. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-detroit-tiger... |
| 7/27/25 | Tigers Pitchers Rehabbing Through Injuries, But Timetables Remain Uncertain. The Detroit Tigers have had to mix-and-match the fifth spot of their rotation all season long, and that theme is continuing. Two of their possible options, veterans Alex Cobb and José Urquidy, are both rehabbing injuries and have unclear timetables for their return. Cobb is 37 years old and signed a one-year, $15-million deal this past offseason to steady a young Tigers rotation, and young Tigers roster, in general. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tigers-pitchers-r... |
| 7/25/25 | Starting pitchers coming soon for Detroit Tigers? Injury updates: Alex Cobb, José Urquidy. The Detroit Tigers signed starter Alex Cobb — a 37-year-old who has pitched in 13 MLB season — to a one-year, $15 million contract in December 2024. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/starting-pitchers... |
| 7/02/25 | Tigers Announce Injury News on SP Alex Cobb Ahead of Doubleheader vs. Nationals. Alex Cobb is preparing to return. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tigers-announce-i... |
| 6/16/25 | Tigers injured starter named worst contract ever. The Detroit Tigers have been making a lot of the right moves lately. Based on the team's record, sitting atop the American League Central by an impressive nine games, the Tigers are in great shape. In an article from Michael Brauner of Sports Illustrated, Brauner named Tigers starting pitcher Alex Cobb as one of the worst contracts ever. "Looking back, though," Brauner writes. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/detroit-tigers... |
| 6/15/25 | Detroit Tigers Contract For Injured Veteran Star Could Go Down as Worst Ever. The Detroit Tigers have been able to power their way firmly to the top of the standings with a balance of strong pitching, timely hitting, and elite baserunning. Detroit handed veteran starting pitcher Alex Cobb a one-year deal for a guaranteed $15 million and worth up to $17 million with innings based incentives early in the free agency period at a time when pitchers were flying off the board for staggering figures. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
| 5/31/25 | Detroit Tigers' Alex Cobb pitched through 'a lot of discomfort' in first rehab start. Detroit Tigers veteran Alex Cobb, suffering from a hip injury, tossed two scoreless innings on 24 pitches in the first start of his rehab assignment. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/detroit-tigers-al... |
| 5/20/25 | Detroit Tigers Correctly Predicted To Be Buyers Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline. Coming into the 2025 MLB regular season, expectations were on the rise for the Detroit Tigers. Starting pitcher Alex Cobb has yet to throw a pitch for the Tigers after signing a one-year, $15 million deal. Jack Flaherty, who signed with Detroit for a second straight offseason, hasn't quite found his groove yet. Second baseman Gleyber Torres was the only Major League addition made to the lineup in free agency. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
| 5/09/25 | Injured Alex Cobb throws live batting practice; Detroit Tigers activate John Brebbia. Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb, who has been injured since early February, took a "step forward" in his recovery from a right hip injury. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/injured-alex-cobb... |
| 4/01/25 | Gleyber Torres could really help Detroit Tigers if he agrees to play third base. It's already been a rocky season for the Detroit Tigers on the injury front. Free agent starting pitcher signee Alex Cobb went down before spring training games began. Shortly after, the Tigers lost two-third of their starting outfield in Parker Meadows and Matt Vierling. Then, in the second game against the Dodgers, the Tigers lost second baseman Gleyber Torres to an oblique injury -- on a home run swing, no less. Source: https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/04/01/g... |
| 3/18/25 | Detroit Tigers Injured Veteran Free Agent Pitcher Makes Huge Recovery Step. The Detroit Tigers may soon have some very positive injury news coming their way after what has been a rough spring in that department. According to the team's weekly medical update per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb is scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow after missing all of spring training to this point with right hip inflammation. Cobb, who was signed this offseason on a one-year deal worth $15 million and potentially up to $17 million from innings-based incentives, has not been able to throw a bullpen to this point, though by the sounds of it is well on schedule in his recovery. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
| 2/22/25 | Detroit Tigers Righty Alex Cobb Provides Positive Update on Injured Hip. Speaking on Saturday morning at spring training, Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb said that his injured hip is feeling better. Alex Cobb (PRP injection in hip) played catch for the first time yesterday, things are trending positively. "Not all the way over the hump, but it feels a lot better." The 37-year-old Cobb missed much last season with injury as well but did go 2-1 in three regular season appearances. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
| 2/18/25 | Detroit Tigers Must Be Mindful Not To Block Rookie's Development at Key Position. The Detroit Tigers have started up Spring Training and the team will be having high expectations coming into the new campaign. It was a strong offseason overall for the Tigers. Despite a slow start in terms of additions, Detroit did a good job strengthening a couple of areas of need. The additions of Alex Cobb and Jack Flaherty in the starting rotation have helped not only with the depth of the unit, but Flaherty will be able to provide them with some high-end talent. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
| 2/13/25 | Tigers' Cobb has hip injury, likely out for opener. Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb will be sidelined for about a month with right hip inflammation. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43811411/tiger... |
| 2/12/25 | Tigers expect RHP Alex Cobb to miss start of season with hip injury after signing $15M, 1-year deal. The Detroit Tigers are expecting Alex Cobb to miss the start of the season. The team’s injury report at the start of spring training Wednesday included Cobb, who had an injection last week to treat hip inflammation that developed as the right-hander was throwing. Cobb has had hip surgery twice. He signed a $15 million, one-year contract two months ago. The Tigers added him to join a rotation led by AL Triple Crown and CY Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and recently signed Jack Flaherty. Cobb was an All-Star with the San Francisco Giants in 2023. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tigers-expect... |
| 2/12/25 | Tigers RHP Alex Cobb (hip) sidelined for a month. February 12 - Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb will be sidelined for about a month with right hip inflammation, manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Wednesday. The 37-year-old former All-Star signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers in free agency in December. Hinch added that Cobb's recovery timeline means he is unlikely to be ready by the March 27 season opener against the host Los Angeles Dodgers. Cobb received a platelet-rich plasma injection last week after experiencing issues with his hip while he was building his throwing volume for spring training. He had surgery on his left hip following the 2023 season and made only three starts for the Cleveland Guardians in 2024, going Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tigers-rhp-alex-cob... |
| 2/12/25 | Tigers Starter Alex Cobb Will Likely Miss Opening Day Due to Injury. Veteran starter Alex Cobb will likely miss Opening Day due to a hip issue. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Cobb signed a one-year, $15 million deal in the offseason. by: Michael McDaniel Posted: Feb 12, 2025 / 09:07 AM EST Updated: Feb 12, 2025 / 09:07 AM EST SHARE Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Alex Cobb, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal this offseason, will likely miss Opening Day due to right hip inflammation. According to the team's injury report at Spring Training on Wednesday, Cobb received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection last week to address the issue. The inflammation occurred as he was "building his throwing volume" for spring training. Manager A.J. Hinch told the media that Source: https://www.wtnh.com/sports/sports-illustrated/ccf... |
| 1/22/25 | Tigers listed as top fit for former Astros $189 million 2x All-Star. The Detroit Tigers have had a relatively quiet offseason. They've made a few value signings, bringing right-hander Alex Cobb and infielder Gleyber Torres into the fold, but they have yet to make a big splash. All offseason long, they have been linked to third baseman Alex Bregman, but have made little to no progress on a potential signing. However, Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com believes Detroit is the best fit for the two-time World Series champion. "It might seem like the Tigers' window of contention is just opening after the club made a surprising run to the playoffs in 2024. But with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal under team control for only two more seasons, Detroit Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/detroit-tigers... |
| 1/18/25 | Detroit Tigers Bring In Viral Knuckleball Pitcher on Minor League Deal. The Detroit Tigers brought in Alex Cobb to boost their rotation, and while he's certainly not a headlining addition by any means, he'll provide a veteran presence to this clubhouse that is full of young players. Throughout the winter, the Tigers have been connected to multiple high-end starters with the idea they would try to pair another ace-caliber arm with Tarik Skubal. While the likelihood of that taking place continues to be slim despite all the reunion rumors surrounding Detroit and Jack Flaherty, they were able to add a viral sensation to the organization by signing knuckleball pitcher Kenny Serwa to a minor league deal. Tread Athletics is a performance center that is really starting to increase their footprint in the sport of baseball, and after the video of Serwa's high-velocity knuckleball started making the rounds on social media, the Tigers seemingly wasted little time getting him into their organization. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
| 1/15/25 | Detroit Tigers Facing New Competition From Chicago Cubs for All-Star Free Agent. Since the offseason began, people have been waiting for the Detroit Tigers to make a splash, whether it was in free agency or via trade. No long-term deals have been handed out, as the only two additions made were starting pitcher Alex Cobb and second baseman Gleyber Torres. The Tigers have made it clear that they want to see how their young core looks after the unprecedented run they went on at the end of the 2024 season, overcoming a double-digit deficit in the standings to earn a wild card spot. Detroit wants to build a sustainable winner, not be a one-off flash in the pan. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-... |
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