You can’t say the Tigers are *better* after the Skubal trade, but they aren’t much worse — Hope will be called up soon, as will River Ryan. And Jobe rejoins the rotation. I firmly believe Ryan will be our 2nd or 3rd best starter next year*

You can’t say the Tigers are better after the Skubal trade, but they aren’t much worse — Hope will be called up soon, as will River Ryan. And Jobe rejoins the rotation. I firmly believe Ryan will be our 2nd or 3rd best starter next year*

Posted on August 7, 2026 at 08:11:20 AM by Brad (edited August 7, 2026 at 08:13:02 AM)

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You can’t say the Tigers are *better* after the Skubal trade, but they aren’t much worse — Hope will be called up soon, as will River Ryan. And Jobe rejoins the rotation. I firmly believe Ryan will be our 2nd or 3rd best starter next year* - By Brad August 7, 2026 at 08:11:20 AM
- Just read an article about Mize. Apparently his velocity had dropped quite a bit in his last 2 or 3 starts. I also didn't realize his 29. Not extending him (or offering an extension) makes more sense than I understood. Save that money for a good bullpen arm or a younger starter* - By EricP August 7, 2026 at 09:23:39 AM
  - Skubal losing his Dodgers debut and Mize getting blasted in his Padres debut softened the sting of trading them just a bit* - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 09:34:31 AM
- Organization feels like they have their Skubal and Mize with Melton and Jobe. Max Anderson should hopefully be up soon* - By Deezy August 7, 2026 at 08:27:32 AM
  - That's asking a lot of Jobe just yet, but hopefully. As for Melton, looks good but we are talking about a back to back Cy Young winner - By Rich August 7, 2026 at 08:36:33 AM
- Hope is not coming up this year. He and Briceño will be up next year. Ryan probably gets up to the bullpen in September I am guessing* - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 08:27:19 AM
  - Ryan is a starter. He started a game for the Dodgers in a championship season, and they were holding off calling him up this year because they weren’t sure he was ready for a starter’s workload. Assuming he’s healthy he will start games this year, without question ** - By Brad August 7, 2026 at 09:56:42 AM
    - if they were not sure he could handle a starters workload, what makes you think he will do so coming straight off 2 months on the IL? He is a starter next year. He probably won’t go more than 3-4 innings in a game in September* - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 10:04:06 AM
      - Right. He will be a starter next year. This year he will be like Melton was last year, mostly used in relief* - By Rich August 7, 2026 at 10:59:42 AM
  - correct* - By Rich August 7, 2026 at 08:35:27 AM
  - and Briceño is scorching hot. He may be the best power hitter Tigs have developed in forever* - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 08:33:34 AM

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You can’t say the Tigers are *better* after the Skubal trade, but they aren’t much worse — Hope will be called up soon, as will River Ryan. And Jobe rejoins the rotation. I firmly believe Ryan will be our 2nd or 3rd best starter next year*

You can’t say the Tigers are better after the Skubal trade, but they aren’t much worse — Hope will be called up soon, as will River Ryan. And Jobe rejoins the rotation. I firmly believe Ryan will be our 2nd or 3rd best starter next year*