As the MLB trade deadline (Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET) approaches, the rumors will pick up more regarding Detroit Tigers star and reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.
Skubal is working his way back from having surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, and he should be back on the mound in the near future.
Whether or not the Tigers trade Skubal remains to be seen, but ESPN’s Buster Olney named the San Diego Padres as the early favorite for Skubal.
The other teams previously mentioned as potential Skubal suitors are the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, along with the Padres.