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Rays Target Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Ahead of Deadline

7/14/2026

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The Tampa Bay Rays will seek trades before the Aug. 3 deadline, targeting Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Skubal, 29, posted a 5-5 record with a 3.09 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in the first half.
If Skubal is unavailable, the Rays may consider Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte or Giants second baseman Luis Arraez, a .330 hitter on a $12 million one-year deal.

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The Tampa Bay Rays will seek trades before the Aug. 3 deadline, targeting Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Skubal, 29, posted a 5-5 record with a 3.09 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in the first half.
If Skubal is unavailable, the Rays may consider Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte or Giants second baseman Luis Arraez, a .330 hitter on a $12 million one-year deal.