DECISION TIME: Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal TRADE or Stay? Playoff Stakes SOAR for MLB | Back to the Bullpen

June baseball shakes up the MLB as the Tarek Skubal trade market heats up, potentially shifting the postseason race. Can the Detroit Tigers revive their playoff hopes with Skubal's rapid recovery from nano needle surgery, or will contenders like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies trigger a bidding war for his services? Brett Chansey and Mike Stanton break down the Tigers’ injury woes, trade scenarios, and the risks of renting an ace for a stretch run. Power rankings reveal the Atlanta Braves as the class of MLB, with Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge anchoring MVP-caliber campaigns. Surging teams like the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians gain traction, while the Chicago White Sox try to survive June without Murakami. Plus, quirky on-field moments—a bizarre 3-6, 3-6 play and a fan interaction with Jesús Sánchez—remind listeners why baseball’s unpredictability keeps fans coming back. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   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. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 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.