Tigers bullpen struggles complicate Tarik Skubal's trade deadline status
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Tarik Skubal exited his start against the Orioles with a 7-1 lead, but the Tigers lost 10-9 in 12 innings after relievers surrendered multiple runs late. This season, Detroit's bullpen has lost 18 leads since the seventh inning, raising questions about Skubal's future as trade talks intensify with teams including the Brewers and Dodgers interested. Despite these struggles, the Tigers remain in the AL Wild Card race with a record of 51-58. The team's president, Scott Harris, must make a decision on Skubal ahead of the trade deadline on Monday. The ongoing performance of the bullpen may influence the direction taken regarding Skubal's potential trade.
- •Skubal reached 1,000 career strikeouts in his start.
- •The Tigers' bullpen ranks 29th in MLB with a 5.82 ERA in the last 17 innings.
- •The team is still in the Wild Card race despite their record.
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers porous bullpen may have sealed Tarik Skubal's MLB trade deadline fate
"Detroit's relievers lost 18 leads after the seventh inning this season.
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