Tarik Skubal prefers to stay with Tigers amid trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Tarik Skubal expressed his desire to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for the World Series. Scheduled to start against the Kansas City Royals, Skubal acknowledged that this could be his last outing with the team before the August 3 trade deadline. The Tigers are weighing their options regarding Skubal, who has performed well since returning from elbow surgery in June. Despite a previous challenging season, the Tigers have improved their standings, raising questions about Skubal's future.
- •Skubal is 6-5 with a 2.83 ERA this season
- •Tigers aim for playoff contention after a difficult start
- •Skubal acknowledges possibility of last start vs. Royals
- •Trade deadline set for August 3, decisions loom for Tigers
- •Manager A.J. Hinch describes Skubal as a top talent
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal says his preference is to finish season with Tigers and win World Series
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Potential Yankees target Tarik Skubal wishes to stay with Tigers post-deadline: 'I think we have a chance to win a World Series'
- 10:31 PMESPN — Skubal wants to finish season with Tigers, win WS
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Trade deadline talk: Skubal says his preference is to finish season with Tigers and win World Series
"Tarik Skubal said his preference is to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for a championship, though knows his next start could be his last with the team. “I think we have a chance to win World Series,” Skubal said Thursday.
"Although the Tigers are on the outside looking in on the playoffs, Tarik Skubal still believes the team can make a run at the World Series and hopes to stay in Detroit post-trade deadline.
"Tarik Skubal said he prefers to finish season with Detroit and win the World Series
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 4:10 PMTarik Skubal says his preference is to finish season with Tigers and win World Series
Tarik Skubal knows his next start could be his last with the team.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 2:28 AMPotential Yankees target Tarik Skubal wishes to stay with Tigers post-deadline: 'I think we have a chance to win a World Series'
Although the Tigers are on the outside looking in on the playoffs, Tarik Skubal still believes the team can make a run at the World Series and hopes to stay in Detroit post-trade deadline.
- ESPNJul 23, 2026, 10:31 PMSkubal wants to finish season with Tigers, win WS
Tarik Skubal said he prefers to finish season with Detroit and win the World Series
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 9:06 PMTrade deadline talk: Skubal says his preference is to finish season with Tigers and win World Series
Tarik Skubal said his preference is to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for a championship, though knows his next start could be his last with the team. “I think we have a chance to win World Series,” Skubal said Thursday.
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