Tarik Skubal spent his final 48 hours as a Detroit Tiger trying to keep his routine intact while everyone around him knew the trade was coming. The two-time Cy Young winner faced the reality that the Tigers were about to move him, yet he showed up and went through his normal preparation like any other week. ESPN's reporting captures those last moments before the inevitable deal, showing how Skubal handled the limbo between being a Tiger and becoming someone else's problem to solve. He didn't check out mentally or cause drama. He simply existed in the space between what was and what would be, maintaining professionalism as his time in a Detroit uniform counted down. The team clearly felt comfortable letting him continue his normal routine rather than benching him or creating awkwardness, which speaks to how he carried himself even as his future was being negotiated elsewhere. For a pitcher of Skubal's caliber, that kind of poise matters. He didn't mail it in during the chaos. He didn't demand out or make noise. He just prepared like always, knowing the end was near but refusing to let that distract him from the present moment.