Skubal DNP

While serious talks reportedly haven't started yet, one can surmise that they will shortly.

Signs are pointing toward Skubal's time with the Tigers being done shortly, as partially evidenced by the standing ovation he got following his last start against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.

ESPN's Jeff Passan has even go so far to say that the expectation is Skubal will be traded.

As summarized by Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com on Thursday, seven teams have been linked to Skubal recently: The Dodgers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies.

Skubal is a pending free agent who could get a massive, potentially market-setting contract this offseason. He is a reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner who has continued his dominance this year over 16 starts (7-5, 2.79 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 116 strikeouts). Skubal will understandably command a massive haul, and we'll find out soon the winner of this fight to land the superstar.