2026 MLB trade deadline: Why Dodgers are in/out on Tarik Skubal

ESPN's Alden Gonzalez examines the likelihood of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, presenting three arguments for and three against the deal. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch has described the team as 'playing Game 7' amid ongoing Skubal trade speculation, suggesting significant internal pressure surrounding the situation. The article is part of broader MLB trade deadline coverage analyzing top trade candidates across all 30 teams.