The Tigers have traded reliever Michael Fulmer to the Minnesota Twins, the Tigers announced Tuesday afternoon, just minutes before the 6 p.m. trade deadline.
In return, the Tigers will receive right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long.
Fulmer, 29, was among the longest-tenured Tigers players, having spent six seasons with the team, including his first season in 2016, when he was the American League rookie of the year. He followed that with an All-Star season in 2017, when he finished 10-12 with a 2.85 ERA.
Gipson-Long, 24, is a minor-league prospect and has made 18 appearances, with 17 starts, between Single-A Cedar Rapids and Double-A Wichita this season.