Skubal's Tigers tenure may be over after Orioles start
Detroit's ace reportedly made what could be his final start with the club, fueling trade deadline speculation around the AL Cy Young contender.
The Tigers lost to the Orioles in 12 innings despite holding a 7-0 lead after six frames. The game may have been Tarik Skubal's last appearance in a Detroit uniform. The framing from beat reporter Mark Feinsand implies a trade is being finalized or is very close. No official deal has been announced, keeping the signal at moderate confidence.
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