Inside a Detroit Tigers Clubhouse that Still Believes, Even After Trading Away Tarik Skubal
Detroit acquired 7 prospects in the deals as Scott Harris said the team was not raising the white flag.
- Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris traded ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, followed by Casey Mize to the San Diego Padres and Jake Rogers to the Baltimore Orioles before Monday's deadline.
- Harris explained that trading Skubal and Mize became necessary because both approached free agency, making it "irresponsible" not to capitalize on the market for the veteran pitchers before losing them.
- The Tigers acquired outfielder Zyhir Hope, pitcher River Ryan, and Brady Smith from the Dodgers, plus 21-year-old Kash Mayfield and 27-year-old Jackson Wolf from the Padres. Harris stated the club "absolutely maximized the return" for Skubal.
- Remaining 2.5 games out of an American League wild-card spot, the Tigers still compete for October, and Harris insisted "this season is not over" despite the departures.
- Harris accepted personal responsibility for roster construction, noting 35 players landed on the injured list before the deadline. Internal promotions and returning players will drive the final two-month push.
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Tarik Skubal Trade Return Defended by Tigers President After Blockbuster Deal at 2026 MLB Deadline
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris says he felt it would have been "irresponsible" not to trade ace Tarik Skubal the day before the MLB trade deadline.
Tigers President Scott Harris Defends Deadline Strategy, Says Team Has Not Given Up on Playoff Chase
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT ~ Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday that the organization’s decision to trade Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize before the MLB trade deadline was driven by the club’s long-term outlook, while insisting the team has not abandoned its hopes of reaching the postseason in 2026. Speaking with reporters during a post-deadline Zoom call, Harris acknowledged the difficulty o…
Scott Harris: Tigers' case to keep Skubal, Mize not strong enough
SEATTLE — Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris, in the runup to Monday’s trade deadline, prepared for two possible objectives: One, keep this roster together and try to fortify it for a final push toward October. Two, trade two-time Cy Young-winner…
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