CHAOS: Max Clark SPARKS New Detroit Tigers Era, Team Sweeps Athletics After Skubal Trade

Detroit Tigers sweep Oakland Athletics and trade Tarik Skubal in a whirlwind weekend ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Max Clark dazzles in his major league debut, while Kevin McGonigal’s power surge and Spencer Torkelson’s hot streak fuel the Tigers’ offense to a staggering 32 runs over three games. Can this offensive eruption carry over, or was it a product of facing one of MLB’s weakest teams in a hitter-friendly ballpark? Scott Bentley breaks down the Tigers’ aggressive roster moves, including the Skubal blockbuster and speculation surrounding future trades for Casey Mize, Gleyber Torres, and Jack Flaherty. Key discussion points include bullpen struggles, rising stars like Colt Keith, and the balance between immediate competitiveness and long-term asset management. With the trade deadline looming, will Detroit finish their roster overhaul or try to “thread the needle” and stay in the playoff race? 00:00 Max Clark's field debut 06:19 Player's disciplined approach in debut 09:30 Back-to-school shopping on Amazon 10:32 Trade deadline preview and news 17:02 Pitcher development plan discussion 19:54 Kyle Finnegan's performance analysis 23:11 Daily Dingers game at FanDuel 25:46 Thoughts on trade strategy 27:48 Discussing Flaherty's trade potential 32:03 Trade deadline recap announcement Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.