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Tarik Skubal Arbitration: $13M Gap Sparks Trade Speculation

1/10/2026

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Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers pitcher, and the Detroit Tigers failed to reach a 2026 contract, triggering an arbitration hearing scheduled for January 26 to February 13, 2026.
Skubal seeks $32 million, while the Tigers offer $19 million, creating a $13 million gap.
The gap fuels speculation that the Tigers may trade Skubal to avoid free agency.
Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, posted a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts.

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Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers pitcher, and the Detroit Tigers failed to reach a 2026 contract, triggering an arbitration hearing scheduled for January 26 to February 13, 2026.
Skubal seeks $32 million, while the Tigers offer $19 million, creating a $13 million gap.
The gap fuels speculation that the Tigers may trade Skubal to avoid free agency.
Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, posted a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts.