The Tarik Skubal-Detroit Tigers showdown is officially underway. The Tigers and the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner failed to reach an agreement before the arbitration deadline, filing $13 million apart: the Tigers at $19 million; Skubal at $32 million — setting up the most significant arbitration hearing in MLB history. On “Days of Roar,”
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The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive deeper into the fascinating elements behind Tarik Skubal’s arbitration case. Is the Tigers’ $19 million offer actually a lowball? Is anyone in the wrong here? Plus, they go over Alex Bregman’s new deal with the Chicago Cubs. Why the Tigers weren’t interested, but why Nico Hoerner
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Alex Bregman snubs Detroit—signs a blockbuster $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, shutting the door on years of Tigers speculation. Will the Tigers regret missing out, or did their front office make the right call by refusing to outbid? Scott Bentley breaks down what Bregman’s move means for Detroit, the ripple effect on Cubs’
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Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to talk the latest in the Tigers’ offseason. Detroit on Thursday reached agreements and avoided arbitration with seven players. Not among them? Tarik Skubal. Here’s why Skubal’s camp could be filing for a bigger salary figure than first expected, and
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Detroit Tigers spark controversy as Tarik Skubal and the front office submit the largest arbitration gap in MLB history. Is Detroit risking its reputation and chances with one of baseball’s top pitchers?nnScott Bentley analyzes the implications of the Tigers’ $13 million gulf in arbitration numbers for Skubal, who enters his final year of team control
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Detroit Tigers face franchise-altering decisions as Tarik Skubal’s future takes center stage—will they extend their ace, trade him, or risk losing him for nothing? Riley Greene’s development into a superstar bat could reshape Detroit’s competitive timeline, while Colt Keith’s ability to lock down third base remains a pivotal storyline. Can Casey Mize secure his long-term
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