3 months ago
The New York Yankees were only seen as a fringe contender for ace pitcher Tarik Skubal before his deal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Bronx Bombers could be losing out on a much more attainable target as well.
Skubal was dealt to the Dodgers in one of the biggest MLB trades in years, the first time since 2023 that a reigning Cy Young winner was dealt during the season. While the Yankees appeared to be fading in the Skubal sweepstakes, the team was seen as potential frontrunners for closer Mason Miller — before the tides turned on him as well.
The San Diego Padres were seen as reluctant sellers for their closer, who had just joined them on a major trade last season. Any lingering hopes the Yankees may have harbored to land Miller seemed to fade on Saturday, however.
As MLB.com reporter Cody Stavenhagen noted, the Padres made a seemingly decisive call on Miller's future.
"Another sign Mason Miller almost certainly isn't going anywhere: Two days before the trade deadline, Padres manager Craig Stammen has summoned his star closer for a five-out save attempt against the Giants," Stavenhagen noted. "Miller last went more than three outs on June 23, when he recorded a two-inning save versus the Braves."
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Skubal was dealt to the Dodgers in one of the biggest MLB trades in years, the first time since 2023 that a reigning Cy Young winner was dealt during the season. While the Yankees appeared to be fading in the Skubal sweepstakes, the team was seen as potential frontrunners for closer Mason Miller — before the tides turned on him as well.
The San Diego Padres were seen as reluctant sellers for their closer, who had just joined them on a major trade last season. Any lingering hopes the Yankees may have harbored to land Miller seemed to fade on Saturday, however.
As MLB.com reporter Cody Stavenhagen noted, the Padres made a seemingly decisive call on Miller's future.
"Another sign Mason Miller almost certainly isn't going anywhere: Two days before the trade deadline, Padres manager Craig Stammen has summoned his star closer for a five-out save attempt against the Giants," Stavenhagen noted. "Miller last went more than three outs on June 23, when he recorded a two-inning save versus the Braves."
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3 months ago
MLB teams won't get another look at a potential trade candidate before Monday's trade deadline.
The Detroit Tigers scratched Casey Mize from Friday night's scheduled start against the Athletics, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen. Mize is healthy, and the Tigers have no deal in place for the 29-year-old, but they'll skip him as a precaution.
Mize is now scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Of course, that hinges on him staying with Detroit through the deadline.
Mize has followed a 2025 All-Star campaign with even better results this season. The right-hander has registered a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and career-high 24.9 percent strikeout rate in 16 stellar starts.
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The Detroit Tigers scratched Casey Mize from Friday night's scheduled start against the Athletics, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen. Mize is healthy, and the Tigers have no deal in place for the 29-year-old, but they'll skip him as a precaution.
Mize is now scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Of course, that hinges on him staying with Detroit through the deadline.
Mize has followed a 2025 All-Star campaign with even better results this season. The right-hander has registered a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and career-high 24.9 percent strikeout rate in 16 stellar starts.
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3 months ago
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is the biggest name in the rumor mill ahead of the trade deadline, and he has been connected with the Yankees, but the two-time Cy Young winner has made it clear he does not want to be dealt.
Speaking with the media Thursday afternoon, including The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen, Skubal said that his desire is to stay in Detroit for the remainder of the 2026 season.
"I think we have a chance to win a World Series," Skubal said. "I've said that since spring training. That's never changed. That belief in this team has never changed throughout the season. … Going into spring training, the whole offseason, I've never been more motivated to try to win a World Series for this city, the team that drafted me in 2018 and helped develop me. That's always been the goal, and that will never change unless I'm told I'm on a different team."
Skubal is an impending free agent and many in the industry believe that his price tag will be too much for the Tigers in the offseason. However, what complicates matters is Detroit's recent string of wins. Following Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Royals, Detroit is 27-16 since June 1 and sits 6.0 games behind the White Sox for the AL Central lead and 4.0 games back of the third Wild Card spot.
In a weak AL, the Tigers are certainly not out of the playoff hunt.
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Speaking with the media Thursday afternoon, including The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen, Skubal said that his desire is to stay in Detroit for the remainder of the 2026 season.
"I think we have a chance to win a World Series," Skubal said. "I've said that since spring training. That's never changed. That belief in this team has never changed throughout the season. … Going into spring training, the whole offseason, I've never been more motivated to try to win a World Series for this city, the team that drafted me in 2018 and helped develop me. That's always been the goal, and that will never change unless I'm told I'm on a different team."
Skubal is an impending free agent and many in the industry believe that his price tag will be too much for the Tigers in the offseason. However, what complicates matters is Detroit's recent string of wins. Following Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Royals, Detroit is 27-16 since June 1 and sits 6.0 games behind the White Sox for the AL Central lead and 4.0 games back of the third Wild Card spot.
In a weak AL, the Tigers are certainly not out of the playoff hunt.
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5 months ago
Tigers make exciting Tarik Skubal rehab announcement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Detroit Tigers are in the middle of a disastrous season that hasn't gone anything close to what they were hoping for.
They're 25-38 on the season, and in danger of acting as deadline sellers this summer. All eyes are currently on Tarik Skubal right now, and there was some big news revealed on Friday afternoon.
According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the Tigers are sending Skubal on a rehab ******* ignment to High-A West Michigan to kick-start his return to the Major Leagues.
"Tarik Skubal will make a rehab start Sunday at West Michigan," Stavenhagen reports. "He's pitching in High A rather than Triple A because of weather concerns."
The Detroit Tigers are in the middle of a disastrous season that hasn't gone anything close to what they were hoping for.
They're 25-38 on the season, and in danger of acting as deadline sellers this summer. All eyes are currently on Tarik Skubal right now, and there was some big news revealed on Friday afternoon.
According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the Tigers are sending Skubal on a rehab ******* ignment to High-A West Michigan to kick-start his return to the Major Leagues.
"Tarik Skubal will make a rehab start Sunday at West Michigan," Stavenhagen reports. "He's pitching in High A rather than Triple A because of weather concerns."
