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Skubal Wants to Stay with Tigers Past Trade DL
Skubal said he believes the Tigers can win a World Series and wants to stay, even as rivals expect Detroit to weigh trade offers.
- With the MLB trade deadline approaching August 3, the Detroit Tigers face complex decisions regarding Tarik Skubal; rival executives expect the 50-56 team to trade the reigning Cy Young Award winner.
- The Tigers, currently 50-56, occupy a murky playoff spot, and team officials remain wary of losing Skubal for nothing as he approaches free agency.
- USA Today insider Bob Nightengale reported Sunday that Detroit will likely move Skubal while attempting to convince players they aren't surrendering, though Skubal said Thursday, "That stuff is out of my control."
- Bolstering their farm system, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly plan to "work around the margins" before the deadline, as the Tigers aim to recoup assets.
- Milwaukee Brewers management attempted a similar buy and sell move with Josh Hader in 2022 that backfired, causing team turmoil and missing the playoffs.
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Times West VirginianTarik Skubal blockbuster deal likely isn't part of Dodgers' trade-deadline plans
There's no indication the Dodgers are seriously considering to acquire Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal ahead of next week's MLB trade deadline.
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Tigers considering unusual move ahead of trade deadline
Mar 30, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The hat and glove of a Detroit Tigers player before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Tigers are in a very complicated situation with the MLB trade deadline a week away. The Tigers are considering a very unusual move at the trade deadline that would essentially involve them buying and selling at the same time. According to …
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