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Tarik Skubal urges Tigers to be buyers ahead of trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:16 PM

Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Tarik Skubal urges Tigers to be buyers ahead of trade deadline

Summary

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal addressed team president Scott Harris, advocating for the organization to acquire players before the MLB trade deadline. The Tigers have improved to a record of 42-50, winning six of their last seven games, and Skubal believes in the team's potential despite their early-season struggles. He expressed confidence that the current roster can compete for a postseason spot if they build on recent momentum. The trade deadline is set for August 3.

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•Tigers are currently 42-50, third in the AL Central.
•Skubal has a 3.06 ERA with 84 strikeouts this season.
•Team president Scott Harris will have to decide on trade acquisitions by August 3.
•Skubal advocates for adding talent rather than selling at the trade deadline.

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The Detroit Tigers have won six of their last seven games, and improved their record to 42-50. While they remain in third place in the American League Central Division standings, their start to July is the complete opposite of their miserable month of May, and is encouraging for fans who want to see them go […] The post Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Has A Message For Scott Harris Before Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
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