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Detroit Tigers Ace Skubal Eyes Second Cy Young, Closer Away from World Series Glory
20 Jul
Summary
- Tarik Skubal is the best pitcher in baseball, favored to win second Cy Young
- Tigers have a young, talented roster but need a closer to become top contender
- Acquiring Aroldis Chapman could make Tigers the top World Series favorite

The Detroit Tigers are currently the top team in the American League and have a strong roster that is poised to contend for a postseason spot. The key to their success is their ace pitcher, Tarik Skubal, who is widely regarded as the best pitcher in baseball and is favored to win his second consecutive Cy Young award this season.
Beyond Skubal, the Tigers have a talented young roster that includes six All-Stars. However, the team's biggest weakness is in the bullpen, where closer Tommy Kahnle has struggled lately. If the Tigers can acquire an elite strikeout closer, such as Aroldis Chapman, MLB insider Bob Nightengale believes they would become the top World Series contender in the American League and potentially all of baseball.
With the Boston Red Sox also getting hot lately, the Tigers may face stiff competition for Chapman's services. But if they can land a dominant closer to complement their strong starting rotation, the 2023 season could go down as one of the most legendary in Detroit sports history.