The Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 10-9, in the opener of three games in the series at Tropicana Field. Here are three takeaways.

It's only a matter of who the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to add at Major League Baseball's trade deadline, as there's absolutely no debate that Andrew Friedman is already working the phones and ensuring that his team has a chance to go back-to-back-to-back.

Trade rumors are already swirling around Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, even with more than two months to go before the Trade Deadline and the lefty on the IL following elbow surgery.

The San Francisco Giants face a pivotal decision at the trade deadline as their playoff hopes continue to fade. Several high-profile players remain unlikely to move due to contract or performance concerns, narrowing the field for potential deals.

The idea of Tarik Skubal becoming available at the MLB trade deadline once felt almost impossible. Now it suddenly feels very real. According to a new report highlighted by Bleach

MLB analysis Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report states the Baltimore Orioles will offload Taylor Ward at the trade deadline.

The Tigers could trade Tarik Skubal to these four favorites, while the Boston Red Sox are likely to shop Aroldis Chapman. Meanwhile, the Giants increased their efforts for Roch Cholowsky.