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Why Tigers Aren’t Engaging with Tarik Skubal Trade Suitors — Yet

The proof is undeniable. The Detroit Tigers must trade Tarik Skubal before Monday's deadline. After flirting with getting back in the playoff picture, it's clear Detroit doesn't have enough to get over the hump unless it makes major trade moves of its own.

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Detroit Tigers 2026: A Lost Season Filled With Hope For The Future?

The 2026 season has been one of frustration for the Detroit Tigers. After entering the year with legitimate postseason expectations, injuries, inconsistent offense, and uncertainty surrounding the roster have left Detroit fighting to stay relevant in the American League playoff race.

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Tigers make telling Tarik Skubal move ahead of trade deadline

Despite their disappointing start to the season, the Detroit Tigers can still sneak into the playoffs. However, A.J. Hinch's team might still need to part ways with Tarik Skubal.

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Recapping and Grading Max Clark's MLB Debut With the Tigers

The Detroit Tigers welcomed their No. 1 overall prospect, Max Clark, to the show on Friday night in Sacramento against the Athletics, and what a debut it was.

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The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

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Thayron Liranzo’s late homer powers Erie

Lael Lockhart Jr. and Beau Brieske were both hit hard in this one and the deficit was too much to overcome. Max Anderson walked, stole second for his fourth swipe of the year, and scored on a Corey Julks single in the top of the first.

Will Vest News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Will Vest Undergoing Season-Ending Surgeries

The Tigers will be without one of their late-game relievers for the rest of the season. Righty Will Vest underwent surgery to address a stress fracture in his elbow this week, the team informed reporters (including Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic).

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Rays' Junior Caminero joins list of MLB legends with latest HR

At only 23, Caminero joined a group of MLB legends when he hit his 30th home run of the season in the fourth inning.

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Tarik Skubal News / Viral Sports News / August 1

One Team Appears to Drop out of Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes

The general expectation is that the Detroit Tigers will trade superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal before the MLB trade deadline, but there hasn’t been much movement thus far.

Detroit Tigers News / ESPN / July 31

Tigers call up prospect Clark, scratch starter Mize

The Detroit Tigers called up prized outfield prospect Max Clark from the minor leagues and scratched Casey Mize from his scheduled start as they began their final series before the trade deadline.

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Casey Mize News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Why Tigers’ Casey Mize was ‘frustrated’ about scratch despite swirling trade rumors

The Detroit Tigers are preparing to sell at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Despite a good run in June and parts of July, Detroit has seen the writing on the wall.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Dodgers must finally pull trigger on this Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the farm system depth to make a blockbuster move, and Tarik Skubal represents exactly the kind of ace who could push Los Angeles back to the top of the National League.

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Detroit Tigers Trade Rumors: Separating Reality From Fiction at Deadline

If there is any team in baseball that has truly been utterly disappointing, it is the Detroit Tigers, who have at times looked impossible to beat while other times have performed like little leaguers.

Troy Melton News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Troy Melton Fantasy Outlook: The Real Signal Behind His Rookie Breakout

Few MLB players have had the “Tale of Two Seasons” energy that Troy Melton has had in 2026. The Detroit Tigers right-hander got a much later start to his season than most when an elbow injury postponed his 2026 debut.

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Tigers promote top prospect Max Clark for MLB debut as Tarik Skubal trade rumors fly

CBS Sports ranked Clark as the No. 11 prospect in all of baseball heading into the 2026 season

Andre Granillo News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Tigers Designate Andre Granillo For Assignment

The Tigers announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Max Clark, as move that was reported earlier this week. Fellow outfielder Matt Vierling has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 30, with a left adductor strain.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 31

Detroit Tigers Just Signaled Their Trade Deadline Intentions

The Detroit Tigers have dropped to 51-58 on the season after a devastating loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The year that started with high expectations quickly spiraled into disaster after the team won just six games in May.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Money not an issue in Brewers' pursuit of Tarik Skubal

The Brewers have already been willing to take on salary in the right deal this season.

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Yankees reportedly place two pitchers on trade block

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the New York Yankees have emerged as a team with potential flexibility in their pitching staff.

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 31

Tigers Scratch Casey Mize From Friday Start

Tigers right-hander Casey Mize might’ve thrown his last pitch with the club. Detroit scratched him from his scheduled start tonight, according to multiple reports, including from Chris McCoskey of the Detroit News.

Jake Rogers News / Field Level Media / July 30

Orioles acquire C Jake Rogers in trade with Tigers

The Baltimore Orioles added an experienced catcher Thursday, acquiring Jake Rogers from the Detroit Tigers for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 30

Tigers promote top outfield prospect Max Clark

The Detroit Tigers are slowly fading in the standings (51-58), sitting 6 games out of the American League Central standings and 4.5 games back of the last Wild Card spot in the AL.

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Hao Yu Lee News / Just Baseball / July 30

Hao-Yu Lee Has Been a Difference Maker for the Detroit Tigers

Kevin McGonigle has been the talk of the Detroit Tigers since he debuted earlier this season. He hit the ground running, providing an answer at the top of the lineup, and is currently the favorite for American League Rookie of the Year.