The Detroit Tigers' starting rotation has been beaten down with injuries all season long, and it's greatly impacted how the franchise has played. As Tarik Skubal trade rumors and speculations increase,

The News' Tony Paul gives his quick takes on the Tigers' game against the White Sox on Sunday.

The Detroit Tigers lost, 7-1, against the Chicago White Sox in the second of three games in the series at Rate Field. Here are three takeaways.

The Tigers had a 1-0 lead in the seventh inning but Drew Anderson gave up the lead as the Tigers lost to the White Sox, 2-1, on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Jones was a useful platoon bat last season, hitting .288 with seven home runs, 17 RBIs and a .970 OPS against left-handed pitching. Overall, he hit .287 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs and a .937 OPS across 72 games in 2025, providing a spark off the bench. In 2026, he has been anything but.

Tigers' offense scored five runs total as they got swept by their division rival.

The cream is beginning to rise to the top in the Junior Circuit, but Detroit is headed in the opposite direction.

Kerry Carpenter will be back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers when they wrap up their three-game series with the Chicago White Sox on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. at Rate Field. Carpenter was reinstated after a three-week stint on the injured list before the game.