Tigers consider trading Tarik Skubal as deadline approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 1:24 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Detroit Tigers may be preparing to trade pitcher Tarik Skubal as the MLB trade deadline nears. Jeff Passan reports that, despite the Tigers' current struggles, with the team dropping to four games out of a wild card spot, they have not yet engaged other teams in talks. Skubal, a back-to-back Cy Young Award winner, delivered a quality start before leaving the game to a standing ovation. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are potential candidates for acquiring Skubal.
- •Skubal is expected to be traded within days.
- •The Tigers are falling behind in the postseason race.
- •Skubal received a standing ovation after his last game.
- •Teams like the Dodgers and Phillies show interest in Skubal.
- •The Tigers may seek either prospects or a big-league pitcher.
- 1:24 PMYahoo Sports — Insider Expects Tigers To Start Shopping Tarik Skubal Now
"The Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes is about to ramp up according to Jeff Passan
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