Tarik Skubal expresses interest in returning to Tigers after Dodgers stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Tarik Skubal has indicated a desire to rejoin the Detroit Tigers as he nears free agency. Speaking on the Pardon My Take podcast, the left-handed pitcher, currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers, shared that he has an affinity for his former team. Skubal was traded to the Dodgers just ahead of the August 3 deadline, which could put them in a strong position to retain him. Projected to secure a lucrative deal worth over $400 million, his free agency will take place amid ongoing discussions between MLB and the Players Association regarding a new collective bargaining agreement.
- •Skubal suggests interest in reuniting with the Tigers this winter.
- •He was traded to the Dodgers before the August 3 deadline.
- •His free agency deal could exceed $400 million.
- •Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement are ongoing.
- •Tigers president Scott Harris will decide on pursuing Skubal.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal expresses interest in Tigers reunion via free agency
"Tarik Skubal is potentially just a rental for the Los Angeles Dodgers and he reminded fans of that fact this week. On the Pardon My Take podcast, the two-time Cy...
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