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Tigers’ Skubal on schedule to face Orioles on Wednesday with trade deadline approaching
Tarik Skubal is scheduled to start for the Detroit Tigers against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday despite the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The Tigers aim to win the series to improve their playoff chances, while Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, seeks to reach 1,000 career strikeouts. Catcher Jake Rogers was designated for assignment, ending his role as Skubal's primary catcher.
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