Tigers Yet to Trade Ace Pitcher Tarik Skubal, Sources Say

Detroit officials have not engaged in substantive discussions to trade left-handed starter Tarik Skubal, according to sources cited by The Athletic. > "As of this afternoon, the Detroit Tigers had yet to seriously engage clubs in trade discussions involving ace left-hander Tarik Skubal, according to people with two interested clubs who were granted anonymity for their candor." The trade deadline is set for Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Reporters from Fansided note that the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently viewed as the leading candidate, while other clubs such as the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers have also been mentioned. Skubal, a pending free agent and two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, posted a 2.79 ERA and 0.91 WHIP over 16 starts this season. Seven teams – the Dodgers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Brewers, Rays, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies – have been linked to him in recent reports. His impending free-agency status suggests he could command a significant contract in the offseason.