Blockbuster Trade: Detroit Tigers loses left handed Veteran Pitcher to Rivals
Blockbuster Trade Pitch Sends 3 Orioles Prospects for Cy Young Favorite.
The Baltimore Orioles are in the market for starting pitching ahead of MLB’s July 30 trade deadline. They’ve been tied to All-Star ace Tarik Skubal.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic drew up a trade proposal between Baltimore and the Detroit Tigers on July 25.
Bowden argued that in parting with Skubal, Detroit would need to get “everyday” players.
“However, to part with an ace like Skubal, who has two additional years of control, the Tigers would need to get two everyday position players and a starting pitcher they could put right into their rotation,” Bowden wrote. “Mayo and Kjerstad would fit nicely behind Riley Greene in the Tigers’ lineup for years to come and Povich should develop into a solid mid-rotation starter.”
Kjerstad, as of July 25, is currently with the Orioles. Povich has pitched seven games in MLB this season, but is currently with the Triple-A affiliate Norfolk Tides. Mayo, also in the minors, has been mentioned as a call-up candidate this season.
According to VegasInsider, Skubal is the AL Cy Young favorite on all of DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
The No. 1 pitcher for the Tigers, he’s among the best starters in the majors. He’s pitched 123 innings in 2024, throwing 146 strikeouts and holding a 2.34 ERA.
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