Tigers face decision on trading ace Tarik Skubal at MLB deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Detroit Tigers are evaluating whether to trade ace Tarik Skubal as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, is a pending free agent and has been a trade candidate amid the Tigers' struggles this season. While the Tigers have shown improved performance recently, they remain under.500 and face significant competition for postseason spots. There's a debate on whether keeping Skubal could help the team's chances or if trading him now could yield valuable returns for the future. The decision is complicated by ongoing tension between Skubal and the Tigers' front office regarding contract talks.
- •Skubal is a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
- •The Tigers currently hold a six-game deficit in the AL Central.
- •Contract talks between Skubal and the Tigers have reportedly stalled.
- •Tigers are balancing potential postseason chances against Skubal's rental value.
- •Better recent results could influence the decision to keep Skubal.
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"The Detroit Tigers might trade two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal before Monday's deadline.
"The Tigers have a decision to make on Tarik Skubal. Here's what they will have to consider.
"The Tigers might not have a choice but to trade Tarik Skubal this summer.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:24 PMWhy Tigers might have 'no choice' but to anger players and fans with Tarik Skubal trade
The Tigers might not have a choice but to trade Tarik Skubal this summer.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:31 PMNew Timeline For Tigers-Tarik Skubal Trade Decision: Latest Updates, Rumors, Buzz
The Detroit Tigers might trade two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal before Monday's deadline.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:00 AMWhy the Tigers should (and shouldn't) trade star ace Tarik Skubal at the 2026 MLB trade deadline
The Tigers have a decision to make on Tarik Skubal. Here's what they will have to consider.
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