Cubs consider trade proposal for Tarik Skubal amid rotation struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
BaseballThe Chicago Cubs may explore a trade for pitcher Tarik Skubal as their rotation faces injury challenges this season. MLB insider Jim Bowden suggests a potential package that includes infielder Matt Shaw and top prospects Kevin Alcántara and Dominick Reid. Shaw's utility role and the Cubs' need for starting pitching make this trade alluring, as the team currently ranks 18th in ERA. Discussions on whether Detroit will part with Skubal for this package are ongoing. The trade may shift as the deadline approaches this summer.
- •Cubs rotation ranks 18th in ERA at 4.19 entering play on June 2.
- •Matt Shaw, a utility player, may be crucial in trade discussions.
- •Kevin Alcántara and Dominick Reid are top Cubs prospects included in the trade offer.
- •Cubs need a front-line starter as trade deadline approaches this summer.
- •Skubal is a two-time AL Cy Young Award winner.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal Trade: Insider Proposes Potential Deal for Chicago Cubs
"The Chicago Cubs rotation has been decimated by injuries this season, leading to plenty of speculation about a potential Tarik […]
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