Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal notable trade target ahead of deadline

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Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal notable trade target ahead of deadline
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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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  • Skubal expected to start against the Cleveland Guardians on June 13.
  • Tigers are fourth in the AL Central and may trade Skubal.
  • Skubal recovering from May elbow surgery after a brief rehab assignment.
  • White Sox leading the division after two poor seasons.
  • Trade interest includes Dodgers, Yankees, and potentially the White Sox.
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One of the biggest questions heading into this year’s Trade Deadline isn’t if Tarik Skubal will be traded. It’s which […]

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