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Tarik Skubal: 'I Would Love to Return' to Detroit, Hopes Team Is Involved in Free Agency Negotiation
Detroit reportedly wanted top prospects Jesus Made and Luis Pena in return, and Milwaukee never came close to a deal for the two-time Cy Young winner.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Detroit Tigers traded ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner after a competitive bidding process.
- Detroit's decision followed a dreadful May that left the Tigers at 6-22; negotiations with the Milwaukee Brewers collapsed when they refused to include top-tier prospect Jesus Made.
- Outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith comprised the Dodgers' winning package; multiple executives acknowledged Detroit preferred Los Angeles' specific depth of talent.
- In a Friday interview on the Pardon My Take podcast, Skubal expressed the difficulty of leaving Detroit, stating "I would love to play my whole career in Detroit" and hopes negotiations resume in November.
- The Dodgers maintain 22.9% odds to win the World Series despite Skubal losing his first start on August 4, while the pitcher becomes a highly coveted free agent heading into the 2027 season.
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Tarik Skubal says he ‘would love to return’ to Tigers
Former Detroit ace Tarik Skubal's time with the Tigers may not be over after all. The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner said he "would love to return" to Detroit in a podcast released on Friday, less than a week after he was traded to t...
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