Cubs Eyeing Tarik Skubal in Potential Trade Push
Chicago is among the teams checking in on the two-time Cy Young winner as Detroit weighs a sell-off ahead of the deadline.
The Cubs have been exploring rotation upgrades and have considered pursuing Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, according to The Athletic. Skubal, a two-time defending Cy Young Award winner, may have made his final start for Detroit on Wednesday. The Tigers sit seven games under .500 at 51-58 and face a steep climb to contention, making a Skubal trade increasingly likely. Chicago would prefer a controllable arm but is at least engaged at the top of the market.
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