Tigers' Tarik Skubal Trade Talks Should Drag Out: Former MLB Executive
Summary
The Detroit Tigers are expected to trade pitcher Tarik Skubal before the MLB trade deadline on August 3. While some experts predict the trade will happen quickly, a former general manager suggests the team may wait until closer to the deadline to get the best deal.Key Facts
- Tarik Skubal is a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner.
- ESPN’s Jeff Passan said the Tigers would trade Skubal around July 30 or 31.
- Former GM Jim Bowden believes the Tigers should wait until the last days before the deadline to trade Skubal.
- Skubal’s 2024 season stats include a 7-5 win-loss record and a 2.79 ERA in 16 starts.
- Skubal will become a free agent after this season and is unlikely to sign a long-term contract with Detroit.
- The Tigers have a 51-58 record through July 29, making their playoff chances uncertain.
- Skubal and teammate Casey Mize are considered the best pitchers available for trade on the market.
- The trade deadline for MLB teams to make deals is August 3, 2024.
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