But the perceived “underpay” for Skubal isn’t as bad as people think. That’s not too shabby when you consider that Skubal could very well be a two-month rental for the Dodgers and nothing more. Hope is going to give the Tigers’ lineup exactly what it needs when he gets to the majors presumably next season. Zyhir Hope is being vastly overlooked in Tigers-Dodgers Tarik Skubal tradeWhile Skubal is Skubal and he’s obviously one of the best players in baseball, Hope deserves his flowers for being one of the best hitters in the minors. Don’t hit me with “yeah, but he was an 11th-rounder for a reason” because Skubal was a ninth-round pick.