The Chicago Cubs reportedly fell well short in their bid to acquire Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, the Cubs "were out pretty early in the process" to acquire Skubal late in the day Saturday. Skubal was ultimately traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for three of the team's top 20 prospects. Any trade to add reinforcements for this injured pitching corps could thin the Cubs' batting lineup. Teams have trade interest in Carson Kelly and right fielder Seiya Suzuki, although both are "highly unlikely to be dealt," Mooney and Rosenthal reported for The Athletic.