1 hour ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

They also reportedly prioritized getting an OF piece

Makes sense since they already have McGonigle…but also Clark/Greene in the OF and Zyhir won’t stay in CF.

On 8/3/2026 at 3:48 PM, Autumn Dreamin said:

Guy who made it known he was heading to LA this winter regardless shocked other teams didn't cough up a haul to rent him

So says the guy who gets bent out of shape over wizards.

4 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said:

So says the guy who gets bent out of shape over wizards.

Girl/woman

Detroit reportedly wanted controllable pitching capable of contributing quickly. That requirement gave Los Angeles an advantage through Ryan, a 27-year-old starter who could enter the Tigers’ rotation this month. Hope supplied a high-upside position player, while Smith added another young arm.

Milwaukee’s initial proposal consisted entirely of hitters. The Tigers already possess a potential franchise shortstop in Kevin McGonigle, which may have made Peña less attractive than an MLB-ready pitcher.

Teams reportedly expressed interest in Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson, but it remains unclear whether Milwaukee included him in its strongest proposal. Top prospect Jesús Made was considered unavailable.

Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio confirmed that Milwaukee stretched beyond its usual comfort zone in pursuing Skubal, even if the result did not reflect that aggression.

“Matt [Arnold] and his group, they did a lot to get Skubal and went way out of their typical approach,” Attanasio said on Brewers TV. “But it’s binary. You can only have one winner, and the Detroit Tigers picked the package they thought was best for them.”

Milwaukee may have believed its offer carried greater prospect value. Detroit’s decision showed that the Dodgers’ package better matched what the Tigers actually wanted.

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