The trade deadline is still months away, and it’s too early to tell where certain players will end up. There is time for teams to heat up and get back into the race and for others to begin slumping and fall out of contention.One team that is struggling so far is the Detroit Tigers. The team is 8-9 through its first 17 games and sits in third place in the American League Central. Left-hander Tarik Skubal is in the final year of his contract befor…