Skubal Dealt to Dodgers in Blockbuster Trade
Detroit sends its ace to Los Angeles in a three-player return package as the Tigers navigate the trade deadline at 54-58.
The Tigers have traded Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers in exchange for pitcher River Ryan and prospects Zyhir Hope and Brady Smith. The move reflects Detroit's disappointing record but the club is not committing to a full sell-off. Offloading Skubal saves roughly $10MM and keeps the Tigers comfortably under the $244MM luxury tax threshold. Detroit is reportedly attempting to remain competitive for a wild card berth despite the deal.
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