Tarik Skubal Dealt to Dodgers in Deadline Move
Detroit sent its top starter to Los Angeles, leaving the Tigers to rebuild their rotation with Montero, Mize, and others.
The Detroit Tigers officially traded starting pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The deal was completed just before Detroit's Sunday game against the Athletics, making it the team's first contest without their former ace. The Tigers are now relying on a rotation of Keider Montero, Casey Mize, Framber Valdez, and Troy Melton going forward.
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