Inside Skubal trade negotiations: Why Tigers chose Dodgers deal

The Detroit Tigers conducted final-offer trade negotiations on Saturday for ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, ultimately choosing to deal him to the Los Angeles Dodgers over several other competing suitors including the Chicago Cubs. The Tigers solicited final bids from multiple teams before selecting the Dodgers' offer as the winning package. The move marks a significant trade of one of baseball's top pitchers ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline.