{
  "id": 92206,
  "title": "Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/skubal-joins-clemens-and-martinez-among-a-handful-of-reigning-cy",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-03T15:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/tarik-skubal-cy-young-winners-traded-7ddff9e338e56703ff2673961fcf5b8c"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "As the trade deadline approaches, the Detroit Tigers have completed their biggest deal so far by sending left-handed ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skubal, who is a free agent after this season, was traded amidst the Tigers' struggles this year, as they currently sit under .500. Despite these factors, the Tigers must now evaluate the performance of the three prospects they received in the trade - Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith. While trading a pitcher of Skubal's quality can yield positive results, there are numerous examples of teams receiving little in return. Here are eight other instances where reigning Cy Young winners were traded before the end of the following season: Frank Viola was traded from Minnesota to the New York Mets in 1989 for Rick Aguilera and Kevin Tapani, helping the Mets win the World Series the following year. David Cone was traded twice in the year following his Cy Young season in Kansas City, eventually joining the New York Yankees in 1996. Pedro Martinez was traded from Montreal to Boston in 1997, with the Expos receiving Carl Pavano and Tony Armas in return. Roger Clemens was sent from Toronto to the New York Yankees in 1999, after the Blue Jays won the World Series the previous year.",
  "summary": "As the clock ticks down to Monday’s trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who…",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit Tigers trade Tarik Skubal to Los Angeles Dodgers.",
    "Skubal a free agent after this season.",
    "Eight other reigning Cy Young winners traded before next season."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The trade of Tarik Skubal puts pressure on the Detroit Tigers to develop the young players they received in return, amid a history of uneven outcomes for teams trading top pitchers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}