{"id":685268,"date":"2026-05-22T00:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/685268\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T00:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:29:11","slug":"mlb-insider-sounds-off-on-tarik-skubal-trade-rumors-says-tigers-hopes-of-new-contract-are-nil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/685268\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Insider Sounds Off on Tarik Skubal Trade Rumors, Says Tigers&#8217; Hopes of New Contract Are &#8216;Nil&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The possibility of the Detroit Tigers parting ways with ace Tarik Skubal on the trade market is reportedly increasing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Skubal&#8217;s &#8220;trade chances are rising&#8221; as the Tigers&#8217; hopes to sign him to a contract extension are &#8220;nil.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Skubal was previously involved in <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25350901-updated-tarik-skubal-trade-rumors-tigers-value-and-expectations-star-pitcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">trade rumors<\/a> before the start of the regular season, as there was <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25262109-tarik-skubal-trade-landing-spots-amid-rumored-250m-contract-gap-tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> a large gap in extension discussions between the left-hander and Detroit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">He&#8217;s currently set to enter free agency at the end of his 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The Tigers could become increasingly open to trading Skubal instead of watching him potentially leave as a free agent if they aren&#8217;t able to climb up the American League Central standings, currently sitting at the bottom of the division with a 20-31 record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">While the 29-year-old has missed time this season as he recovers from <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/tarik-skubal-gets-close-to-game-velocity-two-weeks-after-elbow-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">elbow surgery<\/a>, he should still generate plenty of interest on the trade market. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Skubal has earned AL Cy Young Award honors in each of the past two years and started his 2026 campaign on a high note, owning a 3-2 record in seven starts to go along with a 2.70 ERA and 0.946 WHIP. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The 2026 MLB trade deadline is on Aug. 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The possibility of the Detroit Tigers parting ways with ace Tarik Skubal on the trade market is 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