Tis the season for smoke and mirrors, and that could be one way to describe the Chicago Cubs rumors involving Tarik Skubal. Tigers have a clear reason to push Cubs' Tarik Skubal rumorsThere are obvious reasons for the Cubs to be interested in Skubal. The Cubs' potential interest in Skubal shouldn't be undersold, it could signal that the front office is planning to be aggressive at the deadline. That said, there's a clear reason why the Tigers may be pushing the Cubs as a potential suitor in trade talks. Knowing that, the Tigers could be the ones leaking the Cubs' interest in Skubal, knowing that it may add more urgency from LA or Milwaukee.