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Tarik Skubal Seeks Record $400M Extension with Tigers

10/17/2025

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The Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal are negotiating a contract extension ahead of his 2026 free agency, with reports of a nearly $250 million gap.
Skubal's baseline ask is $400 million, a record for starting pitchers, after a 2025 season with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts.
Despite wanting to stay with the Tigers, Skubal's agent is likely to push for a lucrative deal, complicating his future with the Tigers.

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Story summary

The Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal are negotiating a contract extension ahead of his 2026 free agency, with reports of a nearly $250 million gap.
Skubal's baseline ask is $400 million, a record for starting pitchers, after a 2025 season with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts.
Despite wanting to stay with the Tigers, Skubal's agent is likely to push for a lucrative deal, complicating his future with the Tigers.