The Skubal Sweepstakes: Tigers' Deadline Dilemma Shapes MLB's Biggest Decision

Tarik Skubal's 1,000th career strikeout came in the first inning Wednesday, but the Detroit Tigers' bullpen turned his milestone moment into a nine-run collapse that may have sealed the two-time Cy Young winner's fate before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. With a 5.82 ERA from relievers over the last 17 innings, the Tigers' bullpen is ranked 29th in the majors, a glaring weakness that makes it nearly impossible to justify holding onto a generational talent when a playoff...