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Tarik Skubal considers second start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
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Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers' ace and back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, is rethinking his plan to make just one start in the 2026 World Baseball Classic after his debut for Team USA. The 29-year-old pitcher impressed in a 9-1 victory over Great Britain, allowing one run in three innings. He plans to decide in the next few days after discussions with his team, agent, and family.
Following a strong debut and initial second thoughts, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has opted not to make a second start for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The back-to-back AL Cy Young winner will return to spring training after the U.S. game against Mexico.
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Team USA faces Great Britain in Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday, with Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal making his only start for the Americans. The matchup at Daikin Park in Houston follows the U.S. victory over Brazil and Great Britain's loss to Mexico. Both teams seek to improve their standings in the tournament's pool play phase.
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.
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A week after trade buzz peaked at MLB Winter Meetings, speculation centers on the Los Angeles Dodgers as the frontrunner to acquire Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal before his 2026 free agency. Analyst proposals detail prospect-heavy packages, appealing to both sides amid stalled extension talks.
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal has won the 2025 American League Cy Young Award for the second straight year. He received 26 of 30 first-place votes, edging out Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox. This marks the first back-to-back AL Cy Young win since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000.
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Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has won the 2025 National League Cy Young Award unanimously, earning all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The 23-year-old followed his 2024 Rookie of the Year honor with a dominant season, leading the NL in ERA+ and FIP. He joins Tarik Skubal, who repeated as AL Cy Young winner, in highlighting a new era of elite pitching.
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