What happened: Bob Nightengale writes that the Chicago White Sox capitalized on the Detroit Tigers' trade-deadline departures of Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, undercutting Detroit's American League Central title chances. Both pitchers left Detroit's rotation before the deadline.

Why it matters: Detroit traded away its top two starters in Skubal and Mize during the deadline window, thinning the rotation depth it needs for a division push. The moves leave the Tigers leaning on a diminished staff against divisional competition in Chicago.

What to watch: Watch how Detroit's rotation holds up down the stretch without Skubal and Mize in the mix.