Tarik Skubal recently had loose bodies removed from his elbow and is already throwing up-down bullpens with intent. His progress suggests he could return to pitching sooner than expected. Detroit has struggled, losing 14 of 16, sitting last in the AL, and trailing the wild-card race by five games. The Tigers also have five starters on the injured list. With playoff hopes fading, trade speculation is increasing, especially because Skubal is unlikely to re-sign in Detroit and would otherwise leave for only a limited draft return. If healthy, Detroit could seek a major haul at the trade deadline. The Cubs would likely want Skubal as a top-tier addition, but the key issue is whether they would pay multiple top prospects for a short-term playoff push.
"Fair to start wondering, then: if the Tigers do make Tarik Skubal available in trade, would you want to see the Cubs pay up multiple top prospects to bring him in for the stretch run and, hopefully, a playoff run? Note that the question is not whether you'd want Skubal on the Cubs. That'd be a hilarious question. He's one of the two or three best pitchers on the planet, and would be on the short list of players you'd choose to add to the Cubs if you could pick ANY player."
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