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With the Detroit Tigers mired in a difficult season, Major League Baseball insiders continue to speculate about the future of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal . Skubal is battling injury , and some insiders think that Detroit will trade him this season.
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According to a report in The Athletic, insiders wonder if the Tampa Bay Rays will get in the mix for Skubal.
"The Tampa Bay Rays , the one small-market team that routinely plays on big names, currently lead the AL East. Perhaps new ownership would be tempted to make a splash," Ken Rosenthal wrote.
Rosenthal's view is mirrored by MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, who sees Tampa Bay possibly getting in the mix .
"Tampa Bay has been aggressive in past years when they have been legitimate AL East contenders (as opposed to targeting a Wild Card berth), so the Rays' impressive start could have president of baseball operations Erik Neander thinking big this summer," Feinsand wrote.
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The Rays have a lot of assets that could also benefit the Tigers, if there is a trade.
"The Rays have a very deep farm system from which to deal, so any player that could help them take aim at a division title could be in play if they continue playing at this level," Feinsand added.
Tampa Bay is in a battle with the New York Yankees for first in the American League East. Heading into Tuesday's games, Tampa leads the AL East with a 36-21 record.
Detroit meanwhile is struggling, to say the least. The Tigers enter Tuesday with a 23-38 record . Detroit is currently last in the American League Central.
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The Tigers play a game Tuesday against the Rays.
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