{"id":81018,"date":"2024-07-23T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=81018"},"modified":"2024-07-23T18:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T22:32:58","slug":"orioles-tarik-skubal-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/23\/orioles-tarik-skubal-trade-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles Discussing Trade Packages for Cy Young Contender"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the best record in the American League, the Baltimore Orioles are reportedly \u201cputting together packages\u201d for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal<\/a>. After their first postseason appearance in seven years came to an abrupt end, the Orioles have emerged as a legitimate World Series contender this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltimore <\/span>acquired a much-needed ace<\/span><\/a> in <\/span>Corbin Burnes<\/a><\/span> just two weeks before Spring Training began, and the 29-year-old has exceeded all expectations for the Orioles. But after losing three starters to season-ending elbow surgery, the Orioles are looking to add another difference-maker to their rotation. As the trade deadline approaches, Orioles general manager Mike Elias is reportedly \u201cputting together packages\u201d for the ace lefty Skubal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently the favorite in AL Cy Young Award voting, Skubal has become one of the best pitchers in the majors. Since returning from flexor tendon surgery last July, the 27-year-old southpaw has been nothing shy of dominant, leading the majors in fWAR during this stretch. The former ninth-round draft pick has a league-leading 2.34 ERA while generating a lot of whiffs and forcing a lot of ground balls.<\/span><\/p>\n

While sources are divided on whether or not Detroit will deal the lefty, the Tigers have been scouting three of the Orioles’ top five prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Orioles Eyeing Blockbuster Trade for Cy Young Favorite Tarik Skubal<\/h2>\n
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“They should do whatever it takes to acquire Tarik Skubal.”<\/p>\n

With reports that the Tigers are scouting Orioles prospects, @Russ_Dorsey1<\/a> and #MLBNOffBase<\/a> discuss what getting the southpaw would mean for Baltimore’s World Series hopes. pic.twitter.com\/tpgJY8IBbm<\/a><\/p>\n

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