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Rival Execs Expect a Tarik Skubal Bidding War

Clubs think Detroit will “seriously consider” trading Skubal this winter rather than risk losing him in free agency after 2026. Expected suitors: Mariners (Skubal’s college town), Mets (ace needed, MLB-ready chips like Jonah Tong), and Red Sox. Detroit’s fork is whether to chase 2026 contention with Skubal or cash in. Insiders believe the future relies on CEO Chris Ilitch.