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Tigers Trending to Trade Skubal Before Deadline

FOX Sports MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reports the Detroit Tigers are trending toward trading ace Tarik Skubal before the Aug. 3 trade deadline as the team struggles with a 14-game under .500 record.

The Tigers, sitting at 22-37 with the worst record in the American League, are facing a bleak outlook, making a trade of their star lefty increasingly likely. Skubal, a two-time AL Cy Young winner currently on the injured list after elbow surgery, is viewed as the top trade candidate heading into this year's deadline.

Skubal, who has a 2.70 ERA this season, is expected to return soon and throw again Monday. If he proves healthy and capable of handling his regular workload, teams are expected to line up to acquire the pitcher who is set to hit free agency this offseason, with the Tigers likely demanding a significant return in exchange. hiddenlangkawi.club