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Tigers Trade Skubal, No. 1 Pick Mize in Blockbuster Deal

8/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris traded Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers before the August 3 deadline.
Harris also sent No. 1 pick Casey Mize to the Padres, receiving Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf.
Detroit received outfielder Zyhir Hope and pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith for Skubal.
Harris called criticism “garbage” and noted 35 injuries, a 6-22 May stretch and a 54-58 record leaving Detroit 2½ games from an AL wild-card spot.

History

Historical Context

On August 30, 1990 the Boston Red Sox sent prospect Jeff Bagwell to the Houston Astros for reliever Larry Andersen. Bagwell became a Hall of Famer with 449 home runs and helped launch the Astros’ “Killer B’s” era, which produced six postseason trips between 1997 and 2005. The trade illustrates how a single deal can reshape franchises for decades.

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Story summary

Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris traded Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers before the August 3 deadline.
Harris also sent No. 1 pick Casey Mize to the Padres, receiving Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf.
Detroit received outfielder Zyhir Hope and pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith for Skubal.
Harris called criticism “garbage” and noted 35 injuries, a 6-22 May stretch and a 54-58 record leaving Detroit 2½ games from an AL wild-card spot.

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