After months of rumors, the Tigers finally dealt Tarik Skubal yesterday, sending the two-time Cy Young Award to the Dodgers for a three-player package (River Ryan and prospects Zyhir Hope and Brady Smith). While moving Skubal reflects the reality of the Tigers’ disappointing 54-58 record, it appears as though the club isn’t ready to become full sellers. According to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Cody Stavenhagen, “the Tigers will try to ‘thread the needle’ and continue to compete” for a wild card berth, or maybe even the AL Central title. In a world where the Tigers don’t receive an acceptable offer for Mize, however, it is plausible that the Tigers might pivot and make a lower-level addition or two to the roster. Since that disastrous month, the Tigers have gone 32-20, and now sit 5.5 games behind the White Sox for the division lead and 2.5 games out of a wild card slot.