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Tigers Eye Trade for Skubal Amid $300M Contract Talks

12/31/2025

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The Detroit Tigers may trade Tarik Skubal if they cannot secure a contract extension worth at least $300 million.
Skubal is entering the final year of his contract and is a client of Scott Boras, expected to seek a record deal.
Sportsnet's David Singh predicts the Detroit Tigers will trade him to the Atlanta Braves, who could pursue Skubal to strengthen their rotation next season, though the move seems unlikely.

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The Detroit Tigers may trade Tarik Skubal if they cannot secure a contract extension worth at least $300 million.
Skubal is entering the final year of his contract and is a client of Scott Boras, expected to seek a record deal.
Sportsnet's David Singh predicts the Detroit Tigers will trade him to the Atlanta Braves, who could pursue Skubal to strengthen their rotation next season, though the move seems unlikely.