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Tarik Skubal

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal wins historic amount in arbitration case

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will get paid a handsome amount for the 2026 MLB season. Skubal filed for arbitration after he and the Tigers couldn’t agree to a deal. Skubal had filed to receive a $32 million salary in 2026. On Thursday, the …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal teases Tigers fans with message about his future

Tarik Skubal made a small joke during his Cy Young Award acceptance speech Saturday that likely had some Detroit Tigers fans’ ears perking up. Skubal accepted his second consecutive Cy Young Award at the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan, N.Y. After …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal makes unprecedented demand in arbitration

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is looking to set the new standard in MLB salary arbitration. The Tigers were unable to reach an agreement with the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner before Thursday night’s deadline, leaving arbitration to …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal refused fan’s autograph request for good reason

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, fresh off winning his second consecutive AL Cy Young Award, turned 29 this week — and celebrated with a viral display of loyalty that delighted Motor City fans. In a video shared by Woodward Sports Network, a …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Report: Tigers willing to trade Tarik Skubal

One of the best pitchers in baseball could be on the trade market this offseason. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that rival teams believe the Detroit Tigers would be open to trading Tarik Skubal for a big enough return. The Seattle Mariners, New …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Rockies owner responds to fan’s attempt to trade for Tarik Skubal

In a bizarre twist amid MLB trade rumors, Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort fielded a cheeky email from a fan proposing a blockbuster deal for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The October 17 exchange, shared on X by @_Kevlar23_, has ignited online …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Report: Tarik Skubal, Tigers have an enormous gap in contract talks

Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers apparently aren’t even in the same area code right now. Skubal and the Tigers currently have a gap of close to $250 million in contract talks, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Thursday. Heyman …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal praised over his classy gesture for opponent

Tarik Skubal is one of baseball’s very best pitchers, and he is apparently one of its classiest as well. The Detroit Tigers ace lefty Skubal was on the mound Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians when Guardians designated hitter David Fry got …

Tarik Skubal leaving the game with a trainer

Tarik Skubal exits game with concerning injury

The American League playoff picture may have potentially just been turned on its head. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal exited Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins due to a concerning-looking injury. During the fourth inning at loanDepot park …

Tarik Skubal gesturing

Tarik Skubal clowns Athletics after in-game mishap

Tarik Skubal was happy to put the Athletics in their place after a premature celebration on Monday. The Detroit Tigers ace Skubal was on the mound against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif. During the bottom of the third …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Buster Olney believes Tarik Skubal will sign with one of 3 teams

Tarik Skubal has become one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB. He is set to earn a ton of money when he becomes a free agent, and Buster Olney thinks there will be three teams competing for him. Skubal was pitching for the Detroit Tigers on …

Max Fried warming up for the Yankees

Max Fried had classy All-Star gesture for rival pitcher

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried had a pretty neat gesture for one of his rivals when it came to the upcoming MLB All-Star Game. Fried was among the American League pitchers in contention to start Tuesday’s All-Star Game. According to Detroit …

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Alex Bregman listened to Tarik Skubal’s request during at-bat

Tarik Skubal had a request of Alex Bregman during a game between them on Wednesday, and Bregman actually complied. Skubal’s Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich., despite Bregman’s best efforts. …

Tarik Skubal, Zach Neto get heated after strikeout

Tempers flared and benches cleared after Tarik Skubal struck out Zach Neto in the third inning of a game between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. As Neto, who hit a leadoff home run off Skubal earlier in the game, headed …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Reigning Cy Young winner shows off his Sean McVay-like skills

Reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal has a pretty remarkable memory, and he demonstrated it in a new video released by MLB on Tuesday. The Detroit Tigers pitcher was quizzed on some of the strikeouts he collected during his …

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Tigers reuniting with star pitcher after trading him to Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers were not able to keep everybody from their World Series roster, much to the delight of the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers have agreed to sign starting pitcher Jack Flaherty to a 2-year deal worth $35 million. According to …

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