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Tarik Skubal: Tigers must improve before trade deadline 'or else'

Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal told the Detroit Tigers they need to "play better baseball or else." The ace is a pending free agent as the team falls out of playoff contention. Front office decisions regarding Skubal may be influenced by the team's performance over the next six weeks.

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New reports identify Skubal as a back-to-back Cy Young winner and detail a May 6 elbow surgery to remove bone fragments.

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  1. Tarik Skubal Issues Warning to Tigers Ahead of August 3 Trade Deadline

    Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal told the Detroit Tigers they need to "play better baseball or else." The ace is a pending free agent as the team falls out of playoff contention. Front office decisions regarding Skubal may be influenced by the team's performance over the next six weeks.

    What's confirmed:

    • Tarik Skubal told his team to "play better baseball or else."
    • The MLB trade deadline is August 3.
    • Skubal is a two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner.
    • Skubal is a pending free agent.
    • The Tigers have a 30-44 record and trail the AL Central leader by 9.5 games.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The New York Yankees might pursue a trade for Skubal.
    • Skubal could be traded before the August 3 deadline.
    • Skubal underwent a surgical procedure on May 6 to remove bone fragments from his elbow.
    confidence 95%

  2. Tarik Skubal demands improvement from Tigers before trade deadline

    Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal warned his team to "Play better baseball or else" as the club slides out of contention. Detroit currently has a 30-44 record and trails the AL Central leader by 9.5 games. These comments add pressure to the front office before the August 3 deadline.

    What's confirmed:

    • Tarik Skubal told his team to "Play better baseball or else".
    • The Tigers hold a 30-44 record.
    • Detroit is 9.5 games behind the AL Central leader.
    • The trade deadline is August 3.
    confidence 100%

  3. Tarik Skubal Warns Tigers to Improve Before Trade Deadline

    Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal told his team to "Play better baseball or else" as they fall out of contention. The team currently holds a 30-44 record and sits 9.5 games behind the AL Central leader. Skubal's comments increase pressure on the front office ahead of the August 3 deadline.

    What's confirmed:

    • Tarik Skubal told the Tigers to "Play better baseball or else."
    • The Detroit Tigers have a record of 30-44.
    • The Tigers are 9.5 games behind the division leader.
    • The MLB trade deadline is August 3.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tarik Skubal could be traded this summer if the team does not improve.
    • The Tigers will be sellers at the trade deadline if they do not improve.
    confidence 95%