Tigers expected to crush trade rumors surrounding Tarik Skubal after taking chance on No. 2 overall prospect for Opening Day roster
The Tigers are showing they are all in.
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The Detroit Tigers have bet all their chips with their latest move, promoting their top prospect and No. 2 overall in Kevin McGonigle to the Major League roster ahead of Opening Day. With that in mind, it sets an interesting precedent.
That being the Tigers are all-in on winning a championship. And for FanSided’s Jake Elman , it means any rumors of Detroit’s two-time Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal getting dealt at the trade deadline should be squashed. MORE: Yankees predicted to possibly cut ties with Jazz Chisholm Jr.
at trade deadline if contract extension talks go awry “If you were a contender hoping that Skubal would somehow be available come July 1, tough luck. The Tigers just confirmed that they’re going all-in, and it’s terrific…If the Tigers wanted to reaffirm their commitment to winning to Skubal, then they may have just succeeded in a massive way. Hinch said it best: The Tigers are trying to win the World Series, full stop.