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Tigers 2025-2026 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender, Skubal Cy Young Award

Tarik Skubal will make $32M in '26 after arbitration hearing goes his way.
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Tigers' arbitration gambit backfired spectacularly with Tarik Skubal's arbitration win

No one had any real sense of how the Tigers' arbitration hearing against Tarik Skubal would play out. Insiders and fans speculated all they wanted, but there wa
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Tigers' arbitration gambit backfired spectacularly with Tarik Skubal's arbitration win.
Wow. Just, wow.
MCBTB

Tarik Skubal wins arbitration case vs. Tigers, will earn $32 million.
Detnews

Tarik Skubal wins arbitration vs Tigers, secures $32 million salary.
Freep

www.mlive.com

Tarik Skubal wins historic arbitration case, will earn $32 million in 2026

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal bet big in arbitration and won, setting a new MLB record in the process.
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Tarik Skubal wins historic arbitration case, will earn $32 million in 2026.
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www.mlbtraderumors.com

Tarik Skubal Wins Arbitration Hearing

Tarik Skubal won his historic arbitration case and will be the highest-paid pitcher ever via arbitration. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Tarik Skubal Wins Arbitration Hearing.
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Sources: Tarik Skubal wins arbitration over Tigers, to make $32M

Two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case over the Tigers and will make $32 million this year, sources told ESPN, giving the ace $13 million more than Detroit offered.
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Tarik Skubal wins arbitration over Tigers, to make $32M.
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well, even if the Tigers wanted to trade Skubal before the season, the return just got worse because of his salary. I wish they would have moved him early in the off season. Now they will get a comp pick for him in the 2027 draft
 
tomdalton22 said:
well, even if the Tigers wanted to trade Skubal before the season, the return just got worse because of his salary. I wish they would have moved him early in the off season. Now they will get a comp pick for him in the 2027 draft
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If he was traded, wouldn't he still have gone arbitration? And probably won again.
 
tomdalton22 said:
yes, but the team that they traded him to would have had to give the offer and dealt with the consequences of the result.
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My quess is all 30 teams knew he'd ask for record money. 2026, money keeps going up on B2B Cy Youngs. I also suspect if he was on the trade market now, we'd get a handful. For me to have him walk at season's end I need a WS appearance.
 
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THE VERDICT

by Holly Horning Early this afternoon (Thursday), the arbitration panel rendered judgement on Tarik Skubal’s salary for the 2026 season. Skubal will be earning $32 mill. What are the ea…
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THE VERDICT.
Totally Tigers



Early this afternoon (Thursday), the arbitration panel rendered judgement on Tarik Skubal’s salary for the 2026 season. Skubal will be earning $32 million.

What are the earliest takeaways?

1. Tarik will be gone no matter what after the 2026 season. Maybe even before the season ends.

2. Skubal is the secondary story. The bigger story is setting a precedent to weaken the arbitration system and lessen the control franchises have with team control.

3. Scott Boras used a loophole in the current CBA to break the current arbitration system using Skubal as his test case. He is on the record as being immensely opposed to it and is working with the MLBPA to change the system for the next CBA.

4. The arbitration system now will be one of the biggest bones of contention for both sides as they negotiate a new CBA. This could easily delay the 2027 season.

5. Any significant changes to the arbitration system will make it harder for teams to keep young talent. It will become harder to build a core roster.

6. It is still unclear whether the signing of Framber Valdez was to give the Tigers a 1-2 punch in the rotation or to serve as Skubal’s replacement if and when he leaves. We’ll learn more over the coming weeks.
 
kalinecountry said:
totallytigers.wordpress.com

THE VERDICT

by Holly Horning Early this afternoon (Thursday), the arbitration panel rendered judgement on Tarik Skubal’s salary for the 2026 season. Skubal will be earning $32 mill. What are the ea…
totallytigers.wordpress.com totallytigers.wordpress.com
THE VERDICT.
Totally Tigers



Early this afternoon (Thursday), the arbitration panel rendered judgement on Tarik Skubal’s salary for the 2026 season. Skubal will be earning $32 million.

What are the earliest takeaways?

1. Tarik will be gone no matter what after the 2026 season. Maybe even before the season ends.

2. Skubal is the secondary story. The bigger story is setting a precedent to weaken the arbitration system and lessen the control franchises have with team control.

3. Scott Boras used a loophole in the current CBA to break the current arbitration system using Skubal as his test case. He is on the record as being immensely opposed to it and is working with the MLBPA to change the system for the next CBA.

4. The arbitration system now will be one of the biggest bones of contention for both sides as they negotiate a new CBA. This could easily delay the 2027 season.

5. Any significant changes to the arbitration system will make it harder for teams to keep young talent. It will become harder to build a core roster.

6. It is still unclear whether the signing of Framber Valdez was to give the Tigers a 1-2 punch in the rotation or to serve as Skubal’s replacement if and when he leaves. We’ll learn more over the coming weeks.
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The system does suck and needs to be changed. The players get screwed over when it comes to getting paid. That said, the arb system needs to take a backseat to fixing the disparity between large market teams and mid/small market teams.
 
kalinecountry said:
www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers Topics: How has the Framber Valdez deal altered your outlook on the club’s future beyond 2026?

Has your outlook on ownership and management shifted significantly over the last two days?
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Tigers Topics: How has the Framber Valdez deal altered your outlook on the club’s future beyond 2026?
Has your outlook on ownership and management shifted significantly over the last two days?
BYBTB
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after a few days to let the fact that they signed him, I'm a little disappointed. This signing pretty much guarantees that Skubal will not get traded and the Tigers will only get a comp pick for him. They better make it to the WS this year.
 
kalinecountry said:
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2 trade doors Tigers, Scott Harris just opened after Framber Valdez signing

Spring training may be starting next week, but the Detroit Tigers finally received clarity on their offseason within the past couple of days. Framber Valdez has
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2 trade doors Tigers, Scott Harris just opened after Framber Valdez signing.
Don't stop now, Scott.
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Paredes would be a good fit, but from what I read, the Astros want to keep him and trade Christian Walker. The OF in the article doesn't make much sense for the Tigers. Adding another LH hitting outfielder doesn't make sense.
 
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