Detroit Tigers target fire‑sale at trade deadline, with ace Tarik Skubal at the center

The Detroit Tigers, sitting 23‑38 and tied for the worst record in MLB, are expected to become sellers at the August 3 trade deadline. Their primary asset is ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, on a one‑year, $32 million arbitration contract, who is projected to fetch a top‑50 prospect and additional pieces. Skubal has attracted interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and other clubs seeking to bolster their rotations.

Analysts also suggest the Tigers could pursue a broader fire‑sale, potentially moving other expiring‑contract players such as Casey Mize, Gleyber Torres, Justin Verlander, Jack Flaherty, Framber Valdez, Kyle Finnegan and Drew Anderson. The goal would be to acquire high‑upside prospects and begin a rebuild around younger talent like Riley Greene and Colt Keith.