The 27-year-old Hancock boasts a 3.26 ERA over 110 innings, and his strikeout rate has skyrocketed from 16.6% to 23.3%. He’s also cut his walk rate from 8.1% to 6.2%, significantly below his lifetime 7.0 average.

If they end up as sellers, that means Tarik Skubal hits the market. As for the rest of the rumors for the day, let's get to it. MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers: Where all 30 teams stand with one week to go With the Tigers having lost three straight games and their playoff odds dwindling,

Here's a look at five teams that make sense as potential trade destinations for the Tigers' ace.

Tarik Skubal could be making his final appearance as a Detroit Tiger this week

The Chicago Cubs are in dire need of starting pitching help, and it's been widely reported leading up to the deadline that they're in pursuit of rotation help. While the Cubs could wind up targeting many different options,

Chicago's bullpen is on the mend. But that doesn't mean Jed Hoyer won’t look to add relief help before Monday’s trade deadline.