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Tigers' Skubal on Schedule to Face Orioles on Wednesday with Trade Deadline Approaching
A.J. Hinch said Skubal will start as Detroit weighs a playoff push against the risk of losing its ace in free agency.
- Detroit Tigers manager Hinch confirmed Tuesday that Tarik Skubal is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, seeking his 1,000th career strikeout at home.
- With the Tigers at 50-57 and the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaching, Skubal has stated he wants to finish the season with Detroit to lead them toward a postseason berth.
- The Tigers designated Catcher Jake Rogers for assignment to make room for Javier, ending the tenure of a player who lost his job as Skubal's personal catcher to All-Star Dillon Dingler.
- Teammates were emotional upon learning of the move Monday night. "We were all holding back tears," first baseman Spencer Torkelson said, crediting Rogers with helping create the team's identity.
- Skubal will be a free agent at the end of the season, and with Scott Boras as his agent, industry expectations suggest the pitcher will likely test the open market.
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Tarik Skubal remains the ace of the Detroit Tiger launcher corps, at least according to manager A.J. Hinch.
A.J. Hinch Reveals Plan for Tarik Skubal as Trade Deadline Approaches
Tarik Skubal remains lined up to start for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, even as speculation surrounding his future continues to intensify ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that the current plan is for Skubal to take the mound as scheduled. Hinch also indicated that the direction he has received is focused on winning the upcoming series, not protecting Skubal for a potential trade. That is a meaningful sign…
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