Tarik Skubal is expected to return in time after having a loose body removed from his elbow. The procedure used a minimally invasive NanoNeedle approach designed to speed recovery and help preserve his trade value. With his contract expiring after the season and an extension considered unlikely, he is expected to play for another team. Reaching a deal for him as a rental is expected to take significant negotiation. Jon Heyman’s top landing spot for Skubal is the Chicago Cubs, citing their current losing streak and hitting as a primary need. He also points to the Cubs losing Cade Horton, their No. 1 pitcher, and notes connections between Tigers president Scott Harris and Cubs GM Jed Hoyer.
"Even after having a loose body removed from his elbow recently, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal should return in plenty of time to provide an ample showcase ahead of the trade deadline. With his contract expiring after this season and an extension highly unlikely, he's almost certain to end up in a different uniform."
"The procedure the lefty underwent at the hands of famed surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache utilized a cutting-edge NanoNeedle, making it minimally invasive and hastening recovery. That's good for both Skubal and the Tigers, as having him on the shelf for too long could have tanked his value. Of course, arriving at an agreement on what he's worth as a rental will still take a fair bit of doing."
""So my No. 1 team to trade for Skubal is the Cubs," Heyman said. "They've lost 10 in a row. We can get to all the Cubs' issues in a little while, but certainly hitting is their No. 1 issue. But they lost Cade Horton, obviously a No. 1 pitcher, their No. 1 pitcher, and to me, that makes the most sense for a trade with Skubal.""
""I've heard their team floating around a bit, not gonna say how much they've talked to the Tigers. "But we do know that the GM of the Tigers, or baseball president I should say, of the Tigers, Scott Harris, used to be with the Cubs, so he certainly knows Jed Hoyer well, knows their system probably better than most. And their system is pretty good, so the Cubs are my No. 1 fit, we shall see, no guarantees here.""
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