MLB Arbitration
Tarik Skubal and Tigers exchange arbitration figures for 2026
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner, filed for a record $32 million in salary arbitration for the 2026 season, while the Tigers countered with $19 million. This $13 million gap marks the largest in arbitration history. The filing came after the two sides failed to agree before Thursday's deadline, setting up a potential hearing.
Following last week's exchange of record arbitration figures—a $13 million gap with Tarik Skubal seeking $32 million and the Tigers filing $19 million—the dispute highlights rarely invoked collective-bargaining agreement provisions. Skubal's back-to-back Cy Young Awards could set new norms for pitchers in their final arbitration year.
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On Thursday, Major League Baseball teams finalized one-year contracts with numerous arbitration-eligible players ahead of the salary filing deadline, avoiding potential hearings for most. Standout deals included Gunnar Henderson's $8.5 million agreement with the Orioles and David Peterson's $8.1 million pact with the Mets. While many players secured raises based on performance, a few like Joe Ryan of the Twins will proceed to arbitration.