Tarik Skubal trade possibility increases as 2026 season progresses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:18 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Tarik Skubal's potential trade from the Detroit Tigers appears increasingly likely as the 2026 season unfolds. The two-time Cy Young winner faces free agency this winter, a situation the Tigers may find financially unmanageable given previous contracts. Following an elbow injury that sidelined him since late April, Skubal recently started a rehabilitation assignment, with a potential return anticipated around June 12-14. The Tigers, struggling with a poor record, may opt to trade Skubal before the August 3 deadline to maximize their return on a player who could command a significant free agent deal.
- •Skubal has been out since late April due to an elbow injury.
- •Tigers are 7-22 since his injury, trailing in the AL Central.
- •Skubal's rehab start saw him throw five scoreless innings.
- •Tigers may look to trade Skubal by the August 3 deadline.
- •Potential suitors include teams with strong farm systems like the Dodgers.
- 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — A Tarik Skubal Trade Is Becoming More Likely By the Day
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