Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal notable trade target ahead of deadline

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is expected to be a prime trade candidate leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline. Currently recovering from elbow surgery, Skubal will make a surprising return to the mound on June 13 against the Cleveland Guardians. His possible availability has generated interest from teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers are currently in fourth place in the AL Central and may seek to trade Skubal rather than lose him to free agency after the season. Meanwhile, the White Sox, coming off two difficult seasons, are currently in first place in the AL Central and could consider bolstering their pitching staff at the deadline.

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