Heavy trade deadline selling sends Tigers tumbling down power rankings

While the Detroit Tigers were able to hold onto their ace, Tarik Skubal, during the offseason, they finally pulled the trigger on parting ways with their frontline arm. They traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a package containing OF Zyhir Hope, RHP River Ryan, and RHP Brady Smith.However, that was not the only trade they decided to make before the deadline expired. They also got rid of another solid arm at the top of their rotation. In a last-minute deal with the San Diego Padres, the Tigers decided to send over Casey Mize and minor league infielder Gage Workman in exchange for LHP Kash Mayfield and LHP Jackson Wolf. MORE: Tigers prospects 2026: What to know about Zyhir Hope, Kash Mayfield, more after Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize tradesHeavy trade deadline selling sends Tigers tumbli