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Tigers' Alex Cobb Faces Surgery, Retirement Considerations Loom

9/7/2025

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Cobb will have right hip resurfacing surgery, ending his 2025 season.
This is Cobb's third hip surgery since 2019, raising concerns about his baseball future.
He acknowledged retirement as a possibility but has not confirmed it.
Cobb's $15 million contract is now seen as a poor investment for the Tigers.
The Tigers struggle with injuries in their starting rotation.
Cobb has a 3.84 ERA over 13 seasons, with 1,108 strikeouts in 1,327 innings.
He was an All-Star selection in 2023.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Cobb will have right hip resurfacing surgery, ending his 2025 season.
This is Cobb's third hip surgery since 2019, raising concerns about his baseball future.
He acknowledged retirement as a possibility but has not confirmed it.
Cobb's $15 million contract is now seen as a poor investment for the Tigers.
The Tigers struggle with injuries in their starting rotation.
Cobb has a 3.84 ERA over 13 seasons, with 1,108 strikeouts in 1,327 innings.
He was an All-Star selection in 2023.