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Tarik Skubal, traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers, will face his former team at Comerica Park and says the emotional challenge of returning is real, but he plans to keep the game normal. He revealed a personal
Live from PNC Park, the Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the second when Cruz's RBI single brings Lowe home, as Paul Skenes struggles with command (three walks) but shows higher velocity; Reynolds and Gonzalez also reach, setting the tone in this Pirates-Tigers Game 129.
Pirates beat the Tigers 4-1 at PNC Park as Braxton Ashcraft pitched eight strong innings before Mason Montgomery finished the ninth. Detroit grabbed a 1-0 lead on Callahan’s first-career homer, but Pittsburgh answered with Oneil Cruz’s two-run homer to take a 2-1 lead. Spencer Horwitz then lined an RBI single to score Flores to make it 3-1, and Jake Reynolds added a two-out RBI single in the ninth to seal the win. Attendance: 20,222.
A week after the MLB trade deadline, Detroit's acquisition of Tarik Skubal has the Tigers thriving while the Dodgers stumble, prompting second-guessing of deadline moves; the piece also highlights the Marlins, Mariners, and Royals as teams under scrutiny as the season unfolds.
Tarik Skubal, traded from Detroit to the Dodgers, said on a podcast that he’d love to spend his career in Detroit and hopes contract talks resume after the season; the move gave Los Angeles strong World Series odds but they’ve since suffered a seven-game skid. Skubal, set to become a free agent, is likely to be pursued by the Tigers if negotiations resume, with agent Scott Boras pushing for a big deal. The piece also notes ongoing labor talks over a potential salary cap that could trigger a lockout and delay the 2027 season.
Dillon Dingler hit his 26th homer and Framber Valdez worked seven strong innings as the Detroit Tigers routed the Seattle Mariners 11-0 to complete a sixth straight road-series win. Detroit has surged to 34-21 since June 1 and sits four games back in the AL Central and one game out of the final wild-card spot as it presses a postseason push, remaining under .500 overall.
MLB suspended Mariners manager Dan Wilson for one game and pitcher Gabe Speier for three games after a benches-clearing incident vs. Detroit, sparked by Cal Raleigh being plunked and Speier’s inside fastballs that hit Gleyber Torres; Speier has appealed and the discipline is in abeyance pending the appeal.
Milwaukee reportedly offered a competitive three-prospect package (led by top-100 prospect Luis Peña and another strong hitting prospect, plus a pitcher such as Brandon Sproat or Shane Drohan) to land Tarik Skubal from Detroit before the trade deadline, but the Tigers accepted the Dodgers’ deal of Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith. Milwaukee’s bid — with MLB-ready arms and a premier infield prospect — could’ve swung the deal if negotiations extended closer to deadline, leaving Skubal in Los Angeles as the Dodgers push for a third straight World Series title.
Detroit closed a late-night deal to send Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers after Tigers officials reached out to finalize the trade. In exchange, Detroit received outfielder Zyhir Hope, and right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith from L.A. as the Dodgers leveraged their deep farm system amid a busy deadline. Skubal joins a Dodgers rotation that, at full strength, could also feature Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki.
The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, landing the two-time AL Cy Young winner with a package built around top-70 prospects Zyhir Hope and River Ryan plus Brady Smith. Los Angeles framed the move as an aggressive, selective bet to strengthen a rotation already stacked with stars, while Detroit cited the Dodgers’ depth as the key factor. Other clubs, including the Phillies and Cubs, explored Skubal but couldn’t meet the price, underscoring the Dodgers’ standout farm system and front-office execution.
The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from Detroit for outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith, earning an A+ for L.A. and a B for Detroit. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young winner, boosts the Dodgers’ playoff rotation alongside Yamamoto, Ohtani, and Snell, while Detroit pockets a strong prospect package (including top-50 prospects) to fuel a rebuild, weighing immediate impact against long-term upside.
Baltimore acquired catcher Jake Rogers from Detroit in exchange for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart after Rogers was designated for assignment. The veteran backstop provides defensive upside and added depth behind Adley Rutschman or Eduardo Basallo, addressing a catching situation hampered by injuries to the Orioles’ top two catchers. Rogers is on a $3.05 million contract with about $1 million remaining this season; he hit .161 in 36 games this year and posted mixed defensive numbers, but could serve as a solid backup option if one of Baltimore’s catchers is sidelined.
Detroit is calling up 21-year-old outfielder Max Clark, the No. 3 overall pick in 2023, though he must be added to the 40-man roster first. Clark has slashed .276/.368/.434 with 10 homers and 21 steals at Triple-A, and has heated up lately to a .328/.427/.523 line over 32 games. Scouts praise his plus speed, contact skills, and at least-average power, with defense projecting in center or right. The move isn't expected to yield a full-season stay or major rookie-year impact this year, serving as a development-focused audition for the Tigers.
Detroit designated catcher Jake Rogers for assignment to clear a spot for Javier Baez, who was activated after his ankle rehab. Rogers, a long-time Tiger and 2017 acquisition, exits amid a limited season at .161, while Baez provides veteran energy and added versatility in the lineup as Eduardo Valencia pushes for more opportunities; the Tigers may look to trade Rogers before he hits waivers as they recalibrate the roster around Baez’s return.
An analysis of seven 'bubble' teams—Orioles, Tigers, Cardinals, Padres, Mariners, Blue Jays and Nationals—before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, highlighting a seller’s-market backdrop and each club’s distinct buy/hold/sell calculus: Baltimore is banged up and under .500 with Adley Rutschman chatter; Detroit has surged behind Tarik Skubal; St. Louis is leaning into a rebuild with possible minor moves; San Diego could do only marginal upgrades; Seattle sits just outside first in a weak AL West and is likely to stay in the mix; Toronto is far under .500 but wants to defend its pennant, and Washington remains above .500 and within reach of a wild-card, potentially adding bullpen help while preserving core pieces.