The early favorites for a Tarik Skubal trade deadline landing spot

Nypost · May 28, 2026 · 133 words · By Jon Heyman

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The chances for a deadline trade involving pitching superstar Tarik Skubal keep rising.

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What happened

The chances for a deadline trade involving pitching superstar Tarik Skubal keep rising.

Why it matters

As long as the Tigers continue to be one of MLB’s most underperforming teams and Skubal keeps progressing nicely following elbow surgery, the elements are strong for a trade for the impending free agent.

Common ground

The Tigers know how quickly things can turn as they rallied late to make the playoffs in 2024 after selling at the deadline.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Tigers rallied late to make the playoffs in 2024 after selling at the deadline”

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The provided evidence includes a Wikipedia page for the 2024 Detroit Tigers season, but the snippet does not contain the specific details regarding the team's late rally or their trade deadline strategy.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 124th season and its 25th at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' fourth season under manager A. J. Hinch. The team opened their season on the road on Marc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Detroit_Tigers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. One of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers_minor_league_pl…

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Claim 2: “six starters on the injured list”

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None of the provided evidence mentions the number of starting pitchers on the injured list.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of seasons completed by the Detroit Tigers. They played in the Western League from their inception in 1894 to the 1900 season; in 1900, the league changed its named to the American Leag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Detroit_Tigers_seasons

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tiger Stadium, previously known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium, was a multi-use stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The stadium was nicknamed "The Cor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Stadium_(Detroit)

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Claim 3: “early May nanoscope (“Skubal scope”) to remove loose bodies”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Tarik Skubal underwent a 'NanoScope' procedure to remove a loose body from his elbow, with one source specifically mentioning the timing around May.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarik Daniel Skubal (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Tigers in the ninth round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_Skubal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 World Baseball Classic was an international professional baseball tournament between 20 national baseball teams, and the sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). It ran from March…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skubal may refer to: John Skubal (born 1946), American politician who served in the Kansas Senate Tarik Skubal (born 1996), American baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skubal

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Claim 4: “The two-time defending Cy Young winner”

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Three independent web sources (MLB.com, BBWAA, and a news report) confirm that Tarik Skubal won the AL Cy Young award in consecutive seasons (2024 and 2025).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy_Young_Award

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Brooks Verlander ( VUR-land-ər; born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Hou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Verlander

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Claim 5: “they’re 4-18 since Skubal went out”

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While Tarik Skubal is identified as a Tigers pitcher, there is no evidence provided regarding the team's specific win-loss record (4-18) during his absence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Detroit Tigers, a professional baseball franchise based in Detroit, Michigan, dates back to 1894 when they were a member of the minor league Western League. Becoming a charter membe…
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