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Tarik Skubal traded as focus shifts to Dylan Larkin's status

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:32 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Tarik Skubal traded as focus shifts to Dylan Larkin's status

Summary

The Detroit Tigers traded pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for prospects on Saturday. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, leaves the Tigers as they navigate the implications of the trade. Attention now turns to Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin following his trade request in June. With the Tigers' management in flux, Larkin's potential move remains uncertain as the organization searches for a new general manager.

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Status Watch

•Skubal traded to Dodgers for River Ryan, Zyhir Hope, and Brady Smith.
•Larkin’s trade request remains unresolved amid organizational changes.
•New Red Wings GM will decide on Larkin's future with the team.
•Larkin is under contract through 2031 but has a no-movement clause.
•Red Wings focusing on management search before training camp in September.

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11:32 PMYahoo Sports — With Tarik Skubal Traded, Is Dylan Larkin The Next Detroit Athlete To Be Moved?

What they're saying

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Now that Tarik Skubal has been traded from the Detroit Tigers, is Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin the next high-profile Motor City athlete to be moved?
— Yahoo Sports

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