With a little over a month before spring training starts, it feels like we can put to rest the idea of the Detroit Tigers trading Tarik Skubal this offseason. While the Tigers haven't completely shut down the idea, and the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the best fit, it seems the indecisiveness from Detroit is tied to the fact that they were a game away from reaching the ALCS in 2025.
As much as the Dodgers fans may not want to hear it, the Tigers couldn't afford to trade Skubal after the season they just had.