The Milwaukee Brewers sent out what they believed to be an incredibly strong offer to the Detroit Tigers for Tarik Skubal.
For those who were saying the Milwaukee Brewers were never serious about adding Tarik Skubal, think again.
In the end, we all know it was the Los Angeles Dodgers who made a deal with the Detroit Tigers to land their ace.
Detroit felt like they had no choice but to trade Skubal, especially with their current record and situation.
When it comes to the Brewers' rotation, they knew it was going to be hard to compete with both Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester out the rest of 2026.
Sure, they got Dustin May and a pair of relievers, but some felt like it was Skubal or bust.
MLB.com's Adam McCalvy made sure to clear the air as Milwaukee was indeed pursuing Skubal, and it could have resulted in what president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said was an "irresponsible" trade.
Had Logan Henderson been part of that deal, then that would've absolutely been true. At the end of the day, though, McCalvy says the Brewers offered three prospects, two of which were in the top 100.
Brewers offered a pair of Top 100 prospects
Time and time again, the Brewers rely on their farm system instead of going out and signing top free agents to major deals. Look no further than Cooper Pratt and Luis Lara, two hometown stars who signed long-term extensions before stepping foot in the big leagues.
With Jesus Made being not just this team's No. 1 prospect, but the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball, it's clear he was untouchable.
As for No. 2 Luis Peña, the No. 18 prospect in all of baseball, that's a different story. Made and Peña are both listed as shortstops, so in theory, the Brewers could've let Peña walk if it meant they got three months of Skubal.
McCalvy confirmed Peña's name did indeed come up in conversation, but it's impossible to pinpoint exactly what the complete package was.
Top 100 prospects Jett Williams (No. 76) and Josh Adamczewski (No. 87) both had their names come up, but Williams is currently on the Injured List, so that may not have been in the Tigers' best interest.
Milwaukee was ready to include top bats in this offer, but the Tigers "wanted a controllable Major League pitcher in the deal."
Ultimately, the Brewers just didn't think it was worth it to include Henderson, and it's impossible to compare him to River Ryan, who is the pitcher the Tigers ended up getting from the Dodgers.
