With Tarik Skubal trade rumors swirling in great abundance these days, Detroit Tigers fans are just trying to distinguish fact from fiction. The problem is, everything coming out about Skubal can only be classified as existing in the gray area between those two extremes.
The most comforting news on Skubal of late (for Tigers fans) came from a reputable source. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that while "everyone wants Tarik Skubal ... the industry expects Detroit to hold onto him, even with his free agency approaching after the 2026 season.
Passan's report found happy ears in Detroit, but it still left plenty of room for ominous interpretation.