Tigers ace Tarik Skubal notches 1,000th career strikeout with trade talks swirling
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Key Points:
- Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal achieved his 1,000th career strikeout during Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, reaching the milestone quickly as he entered with 999 strikeouts.
- Skubal pitched 6 2/3 innings, struck out six batters, allowed three earned runs, and received a no-decision in the Tigers' 10-9 loss in 12 innings.
- Skubal is in the final year of his contract and is a key trade candidate as the MLB trade deadline approaches, with the Tigers weighing whether to keep him for a playoff push or trade him for value.
- The Tigers are currently four games out of an AL wild card spot, and their recent performance slide may influence the decision to trade Skubal before the Monday deadline.
- Skubal acknowledged the possibility that recent starts could be his last with Detroit, and he received a warm send-off from the home crowd during Wednesday's game.
