The Trade Deadline is 2 months away, but rumors are already swirling around Skubal

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May 31st, 2026

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May 31: Will struggling Tigers trade Skubal?

Trade rumors are already swirling around Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, even with more than two months to go before the Trade Deadline and the lefty on the IL following elbow surgery.

Detroit has its 4-20 record since May 4 to thank for that, turning what was a postseason hopeful into a potential Deadline seller. With Skubal set to become a free agent at the end of this season, the Tigers front office faces a pivotal decision on whether to move its most valuable chip rather than watch him walk for nothing more than Draft compensation (via the qualifying offer) during the offseason.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand recently took a look at Skubal's trade chances, polling executives around baseball for their opinions on how Detroit will proceed and delving into some potential suitors.

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