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Trade Deadline Talk: Skubal Says His Preference Is to Finish Season with Tigers and Win World Series
Insiders say a deal would require a controllable starter and top prospects as Detroit weighs whether to buy or sell with five games left in the Wild Card race.
- With the August 3 trade deadline approaching, the Detroit Tigers face a complex decision regarding ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, the two-time Cy Young Award winner at the center of trade speculation.
- Detroit entered a slump in May at 6-22, pushing the franchise toward selling; since June, however, the team has gone 25-16, muddying the choice between pursuing a postseason push or trading Skubal for long-term assets.
- MLB insiders Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported acquiring Skubal would require a "controllable starting pitcher plus quality prospects." Skubal admitted he has "zero appetite" to be traded.
- Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris intends to "hold out as long as possible" while evaluating the roster. With 12 days remaining, every upcoming game will influence the buy-or-sell decision.
- Contenders like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are weighing aggressive pursuits for the ace, navigating a market where Skubal's availability could reshape the World Series race.
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