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Detroit Tigers to Deal Cy-Young Pitcher Tarik Skubal

7/9/2026

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Summary

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Detroit Tigers will trade ace pitcher Tarik Skubal before the August 3 deadline.
Skubal, a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, has a 3.15 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 65.2 innings.
He earns $32 million this season and would receive $12 million if traded.
ESPN’s July 6 update gave Skubal an 85 percent chance of being moved.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are listed as likely suitors.

History

Historical Context

In July 1998 the Yankees acquired right-hander David Cone from the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline. The move came during a six-game winning streak while New York trailed the Boston Red Sox, and Cone posted a 20–7 record as the club reached 114 wins and won the World Series. His deal illustrates the late-1990s trend of using pitcher trades to chase championships.

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Story summary

Detroit Tigers will trade ace pitcher Tarik Skubal before the August 3 deadline.
Skubal, a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, has a 3.15 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 65.2 innings.
He earns $32 million this season and would receive $12 million if traded.
ESPN’s July 6 update gave Skubal an 85 percent chance of being moved.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are listed as likely suitors.

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