Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal trade rumors intensify amid winter meetings buzz
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal became a focal point at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, with reports suggesting a trade is likely due to his impending free agency. The two-time Cy Young winner has one year left of team control, and the Tigers face decisions on whether to trade him or retain him for a potential 2026 contention push. While some insiders predict a deal with teams like the Dodgers or Mets, others believe no team will meet Detroit's high asking price.
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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Building on trade rumors from the MLB Winter Meetings, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal validated pre-season forecasts by MLB.com analysts in 2025, leading the AL in ERA (2.21) and winning his second straight Cy Young Award. With 2026 as his final year under team control, the Tigers must weigh extension, trade, or contention plans.