What happened: MLB Network's Jon Morosi notes that Tarik Skubal's most recent start came on April 29, the day Detroit sat just a half-game out of first place. Since then the Tigers have gone 8-22, the worst record in baseball over that stretch.

Why it matters: The freefall underscores how heavily Detroit leaned on one arm. After Skubal was lost to an elbow injury, the rotation and offense never compensated, turning a first-place contender into the league's coldest team in roughly five weeks.

What to watch: Watch whether Detroit's slide pushes the front office toward a sell-off as Skubal trade speculation continues to build ahead of the deadline.