There's been a subtle reminder throughout the offseason of the massive haul the Detroit Tigers would receive if they were to trade Tarik Skubal. The Shane Baz trade between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays was the biggest example of that, but the latest trade between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs offered a fresh dose of reality.
Dating back to the trade deadline last season, the Marlins had been shopping starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. Like with Baz, trading for Cabrera was going to be an upside play for any team that acquired him, hoping that their pitching infrastructure could unlock the best version of the 27-year-old starting pitcher.