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Tigers Weigh Skubal Trade as Contenders Circle

6/6/2026

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Tigers Trade Skubal

Detroit Tigers are evaluating a trade of left-hander Tarik Skubal before the August 3 deadline.
Skubal, on a $32 million salary, has a 3-2 record, 2.70 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 43.1 innings this year.
The Yankees, Dodgers and other contenders are monitoring Skubal, leading analysts to advise Detroit to seek top-50 prospects.

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Dodgers Pursue Skubal

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said acquiring Skubal would make the club go ballistic, indicating willingness to trade from its No. 2 farm system.
The Braves view Skubal as a swing-big target to pair with Chris Sale, Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder, capable of covering the $12-15 million of his 2026 salary.
Dodgers insider Jim Bowden said the Tigers might demand a starter such as Emmet Sheehan or Justin Wrobleski plus outfielder Josue De Paula, underscoring Los Angeles’ prospect depth.

History

Historical Context

On August 31 1998 the Yankees traded for left-hander David Cone from the Texas Rangers, adding him while the club rode a six-game winning streak but still trailed the Boston Red Sox in the AL East. Cone posted a 20-7 record, helping New York finish a 114-win season and capture the World Series, a move that exemplified the era’s aggressive deadline trades that reshaped league power balances.

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Tigers Trade Skubal

Detroit Tigers are evaluating a trade of left-hander Tarik Skubal before the August 3 deadline.
Skubal, on a $32 million salary, has a 3-2 record, 2.70 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 43.1 innings this year.
The Yankees, Dodgers and other contenders are monitoring Skubal, leading analysts to advise Detroit to seek top-50 prospects.

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