Tarik Skubal is now a member of the Dodgers… who haven't won since he arrived in town. But that's just a minor detail. #SevenStraightLosses
Everyone agrees that the Dodgers are in a good position to sign the pitcher at the end of the season, when he becomes a free agent.
Before the trade, the rumor was that he wanted to sign with the Dodgers.
That's why, when I hear him say he wants to sign with Detroit in 2027, I can't help but think he's trying to put pressure on the Dodgers.
It was tough to say goodbye to Detroit for Tarik Skubal pic.twitter.com/VUqFWAHDkK
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) August 7, 2026
His bosses in L.A. probably don't appreciate comments like that… even though he says he's happy to be in town following the trade.
Actually, let me clarify: I firmly believe he wants to return to the Michigan team's locker room. After all, he's always had a good time with the guys.
“I didn't cry at my wedding, but I cried with the guys in the locker room when I was traded.” – Tarik Skubal
But I have a hard time believing he wants to get along with his bosses, who took him to arbitration and are refusing to give him what he wants to stay long-term.
And when I say “refuse to give him” what he wants, I mean they're not even on the same page.
If the money is on the table (which I highly doubt), I think he has a chance of coming back. But you know as well as I do that the “get traded as a loan player and sign the following winter” scenario almost never plays out.
We'll see in due time, but I view this as a “I'll believe it when I see it” kind of situation.
Tarik Skubal says he's open to returning to Detroit as a free agent: “I
would love to play my whole career in Detroit… hopefully those negotiations pick back up in November.” pic.twitter.com/BgqJ8ISZsz