Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb is expected to miss a month — including opening day — due to right hip inflammation. The righty, who has had hip surgery twice, signed a $15 million, one-year contract two months ago.

The Tigers released a medical update which stated that Cobb, 37, received a platelet-rich injection last week to address the inflammation that “gradually occurred as he was building his throwing volume for spring training.” Cobb is schedule to perform rehab exercises daily.

Cobb made his MLB debut in 2011 for the Tampa Bay Rays, and has a 79-76 mark with a 3.84 ERA over his first 233 career starts. He also played for the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels. Cobb was 7-7 with a 3.87 ERA in 28 starts and was an All-Star for San Francisco in 2023, when he had hip surgery for the second time. The 13-year veteran made just three starts last season for the Cleveland Guardians, going 2-1 with a 2.76 ERA. He returned for the postseason, but was 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA over two appearances.

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