Tigers increasingly likely to trade Tarik Skubal before deadline as playoff hopes fade, reports say
The Detroit Tigers are increasingly likely to trade pitcher Tarik Skubal as their playoff hopes diminish. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has been sidelined with an elbow injury, contributing to the team's poor performance this season. With the Tigers currently in last place and struggling, reports suggest that teams are preparing to pursue Skubal before the trade deadline.
- ▪Tarik Skubal won his second consecutive Cy Young Award in 2025.
- ▪The Tigers have fallen to last place with a record of 22-37.
- ▪Skubal's trade has become more realistic as the team's playoff chances fade.
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MLB Tigers increasingly likely to trade Tarik Skubal before deadline as playoff hopes fade, reports say Report says teams will 'line up' for the two-time Cy Young winner if he's healthy before the deadline By Ian Miller OutKick Published May 31, 2026 3:43pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video The MLB needs a salary floor | Don't @ Me w/Dan Dakich Dan Dakich, Jason Hammer & Dan Zaksheske discuss the upcoming issues that the MLB is facing in their next offseason To the Detroit Tigers' credit, after reaching the playoffs in 2025, ownership and the front office decided to make another run in 2026.
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