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The lefty ace is entering his final year under team control with the Tigers, with whom Skubal says he wants to be with "for a very long time." The Tigers have exclusive negotiating rights with Skubal until the end of the 2026 season and could come to a long-term agreement,
The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason looking to find the move which would allow them to take the next step as an American League contender.
Former Tigers first-round pick Matt Manning has signed with the Samsung Lions in Korea on a one-year, $1 million contract.
Former MLB GM believes Tigers will make 'risky' Tarik Skubal trade decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Tigers have been the center of attention this winter in trade talks, with Tarik Skubal drawing interest from nearly every contending team in the league.
The Detroit Tigers land a pitcher that can already hit the triple digits on the radar gun in this early MLB mock draft.
The Tigers are seemingly giving indications that they may move Skubal since they risk potentially losing him for just draft pick compensation this offseason. Heyman previously reported the parties had a gap of roughly $250 million, which would require a massive change in Detroit’s approach if it wishes to retain him.
Like a lot of recent years, the Tigers headed out of the Winter Meetings with the bulk of their offseason work still to come. But as they bade farewell to Disney World, they were in a happy place for at least holding on to some key pieces.