Trading for the Tigers' Cy Young ace? Dodgers manager: The public would probably be furious

Will Detroit Tigers two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal be dealt to a different club? Multiple U.S. media outlets and Dodgers beat reporters have indicated that Los Angeles is targeting the Tigers' top ace for reinforcement. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked when questioned: "The public would probably lose it!"

Skubal, who has dominated on the mound in recent years and won consecutive Cy Young Awards, has become a dream ace for every team. If the Tigers signal they are open to trading him, a fierce bidding war is inevitable. However, acquiring him would require sacrificing top-tier prospects. Roberts commented: "The public would probably be outraged! But we do have the assets to pull off such a trade. We are one of the few teams capable of sitting down with the Tigers and negotiating."

According to analysis from *The Athletic* reporter Jim Bowden, if the Tigers agree to trade him, they will first target top position player prospects from the Dodgers' minor league system, including Zyhir Hope, Josue De Paula, Eduardo Quintero, James Tibbs III, or Mike Sirota, and will select at least one of them.

Beyond future potential, the Tigers also value immediate contributors who can step into the major league roster. Reports indicate they are interested in young pitchers such as Emmet Sheehan and Justin Wrobleski, and their backup list also includes promising right-handers like River Ryan or Christian Zazueta.