Passan: Tigers want to trade Tarik Skubal - NBC Sports
MLB insider Jeff Passan reports that the Detroit Tigers are exploring trade options for star pitcher Tarik Skubal, though finding a suitable return remains difficult. The article also covers various injury updates and team struggles across the league.
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Passan: Tigers want to trade Tarik Skubal - NBC Sports
Passan: Tigers want to trade Tarik Skubal
Jeff Passan reported that many MLB executives believe that the Tigers want to trade Tarik Skubal.
The bigger question, according to Passan, is “can they trade Tarik Skubal?” The Tigers want to remain competitive and are not looking for prospects who may take a long time to join the MLB roster, which could make finding a trade partner a bit more complicated. Plenty of teams are interested in Skubal, and it seems that the Tigers are motivated to get a deal done, but some team is going to have to present the perfect combination of players that Detroit simply can’t turn down.
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