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Braves reportedly kept Didier Fuentes out of Tarik Skubal trade talks
The Atlanta Braves tried to acquire pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline.
Skubal was later traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat Atlanta in the National League Division Series.
Reports say the Braves would not include young right-hander Didier Fuentes in their trade discussions with Detroit.
Atlanta had made many other young players available, but the details of what Detroit sought from the Braves are not known.
Fuentes, who is 21, struggled in his first major-league outings in 2025 but was much more effective in 2026.
He recorded a 2.45 earned-run average over 73⅓ innings for Atlanta in the regular season.
The Braves’ decision suggests they see Fuentes as an important part of their future, though the available information does not say what happens next in his career.
Atlanta reportedly refused to include pitcher Didier Fuentes in trade talks with Detroit for Tarik Skubal.
The Braves were among the teams seeking to acquire Skubal at the trade deadline.
The Tigers’ requested trade package from Atlanta is not known.
Fuentes posted a 2.45 ERA over 73 1/3 innings in 58 appearances for Atlanta.
The Dodgers acquired Skubal and he later held the Braves to one earned run over six innings in an NLDS game.
- Who
- The Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers discussed a possible trade involving Tarik Skubal. Didier Fuentes was reportedly not included in Atlanta’s offer.
- What
- The Braves reportedly would not part with Fuentes in trade negotiations for Skubal.
- When
- At the trade deadline. The report was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Atlanta and Detroit.
- Why
- The Braves reportedly wanted to keep Fuentes as part of their future plans.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Fuentes signed internationally with the Braves.
The Braves selected Fuentes’ contract to the active roster shortly after his 20th birthday.
The Braves were among the teams seeking to acquire Skubal from the Tigers.
Fuentes pitched against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS.
Reports said the Braves had not been willing to include Fuentes in trade talks for Skubal.
- Fuentes’ age
- He turned 21 in June.
- Fuentes’ 2026 regular season
- 2.45 ERA over 73 1/3 innings and 58 appearances.
- Skubal’s Dodgers regular season
- 2.61 ERA in 62 innings.
- Skubal’s NLDS Game 1
- Six innings, one earned run, two hits and two walks against the Braves.
- Fuentes’ Game 2 outing
- 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball in Atlanta’s 3-2 win over the Dodgers.
What people are saying
never got close to a deal for Skubal, even though they made virtually all of their young players available, including right-handers AJ Smith-Shawver and JR Ritchie
wouldn’t part with
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