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What's being said ahead of MLB trade deadline
Detroit Free Press • • general
Key Points:
- Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is a key trade candidate ahead of MLB's August 3 deadline, with speculation mounting about whether his recent start at Comerica Park was his last home game for the team.
- Despite Skubal expressing a desire to stay, the Tigers may trade him to maximize return if they decide not to pursue a postseason run, as he is a pending free agent.
- MLB analyst Jim Bowden identifies the Milwaukee Brewers as the most likely destination for Skubal, although the Los Angeles Dodgers are also actively pursuing him to strengthen their pitching amid Shohei Ohtani's health concerns.
- In his recent start, Skubal achieved a personal milestone by recording his 1,000th career strikeout, receiving a standing ovation from the Comerica Park crowd.
