The article argues that a potential trade sending Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers would further concentrate baseball’s top talent on an already dominant team. It presents the prospect as damaging to competitive balance, particularly because the Dodgers are overwhelming World Series favourites late in July.

Citing ESPN insider Jeff Passan, the article says the Tigers are expected to trade Skubal before Monday’s deadline. Skubal is described as the best pitcher in baseball, so his availability would make the Dodgers the leading candidate to strengthen an already formidable squad.