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Tigers Aim to Keep Skubal Amid Dodgers, Yankees Interest

7/22/2026

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Summary

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The Detroit Tigers are expected to retain pitcher Tarik Skubal through the Aug. 3, 2026 deadline.
Skubal is 6-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 2.97 ERA in seven starts after elbow surgery.
Detroit is 47-53 and has gone 25-15 since June 1, prompting the manager to stress winning now.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees are linked to Skubal, with the Dodgers viewing him as a seller.

History

Historical Context

The 1994-95 MLB strike began on August 12, 1994 after the season ended on August 11, canceling the postseason and 938 games. The dispute forced owners to renegotiate contracts and delayed any salary-cap proposal until 2026. Those lessons drive today’s emphasis on locking pitchers into long-term deals, and teams across MLB now sign pitchers to extensions before free agency to avoid another labor impasse.

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Story summary

The Detroit Tigers are expected to retain pitcher Tarik Skubal through the Aug. 3, 2026 deadline.
Skubal is 6-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 2.97 ERA in seven starts after elbow surgery.
Detroit is 47-53 and has gone 25-15 since June 1, prompting the manager to stress winning now.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees are linked to Skubal, with the Dodgers viewing him as a seller.

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