While Tarik Skubal may no longer be on the roster, the Tigers are still making a realistic push for a postseason berth. When the Detroit Tigers traded away Tarik Skubal, it seemed as if their playoff hopes had gone out the window. Tigers are making the playoffs.” While they may no longer have Skubal, Detroit is still committed to putting up a fight. But trading away arguably the best pitcher in baseball and still making the playoffs would be a testament to both the Tigers' present and future.