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Tigers, Tarik Skubal Await Arbitration Verdict with $13 Million at Stake
- On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal held an arbitration hearing in Scottsdale, where Skubal asked for $32 million and Detroit offered $19 million for the 2026 season.
- The dispute stems from a historic $13 million gap after Skubal posted elite numbers last season, with Skubal's 2025 performance underpinning his valuation.
- The Tigers and Major League Baseball presented arguments while Skubal's agent Scott Boras argued for the player before a panel of Jeanne Charles, Walt De Treux and Allen Ponak, who will decide Thursday.
- Insiders say a large award could limit the Tigers' offseason options, with Rosenthal saying, `If they lose and Skubal gets $32 million, I don't expect the Tigers to play for a starting pitcher, whether it's Bassitt or Giolito, anybody that they might be in line for.`
- Recent arbitration rulings, including Juan Soto's $31 million and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $19 million, set high benchmarks amid ongoing cases through Feb. 13.
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Tarik Skubal goes to arbitration with Tigers, asking for record $32 million instead of $19 million
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is in a record-setting salary arbitration hearing. The left-hander is asking for $32 million, while the Detroit Tigers are offering $19 million.
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