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Tigers Target Skubal, Dodgers, Yankees Mulling $400M Deal

6/3/2026

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Tigers Target Skubal

The Detroit Tigers have identified left-hander Tarik Skubal, who posted a 2.70 ERA with 45 strikeouts in a simulated game on Monday, as a trade target before the Aug. 3, 2026 deadline.
Ken Rosenthal said the market is trending toward dealing Skubal, with buyers such as the Dodgers and Yankees considering nine-year, $379 million to 10-year, $400 million deals.
Skubal will become a free agent after the 2026 season, likely earning a historic payday.

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Skubal Rehab

Skubal threw a four-inning simulated game Monday and may start a Triple-A rehab later this week, targeting a return before Aug. 3.
The Cubs, at 18th in ERA (4.19) and 20th in WHIP (1.29), would thin depth in 2026 by trading Shaw, Alcántara and Reid.
The Phillies lack a top-100 prospect, with Miller out from a back injury and Wood as their only other prospect, limiting offers for Skubal.

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Padres Pursue Skubal

If the Dodgers miss out on Skubal, he could sign with another NL team and face Los Angeles in a best-of-five series, a scenario writers call extremely difficult for the Dodgers.
Two top Dodgers starters have not returned for meaningful stretches, raising the trade-deadline stakes for postseason positioning.
The Padres’ aggressive chase of Skubal reflects a league-wide push to upgrade rotations before the playoffs, potentially reshaping the NL competitive balance.

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Tigers Target Skubal

The Detroit Tigers have identified left-hander Tarik Skubal, who posted a 2.70 ERA with 45 strikeouts in a simulated game on Monday, as a trade target before the Aug. 3, 2026 deadline.
Ken Rosenthal said the market is trending toward dealing Skubal, with buyers such as the Dodgers and Yankees considering nine-year, $379 million to 10-year, $400 million deals.
Skubal will become a free agent after the 2026 season, likely earning a historic payday.

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