Summary
Tarik Skubal, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, was awarded a record $32 million through arbitration this offseason. Despite his success, including winning two consecutive Cy Young Awards, the Tigers have not offered him a long-term contract. Skubal is focusing on the current season and plans to address contract negotiations afterward.
Key Facts
- Tarik Skubal plays for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball.
- Skubal received a $32 million contract through arbitration, the highest ever awarded by this system.
- He won the American League Cy Young Award two years in a row.
- Last season, Skubal led the American League in wins above replacement (WAR) and earned run average (ERA).
- The Tigers have not offered Skubal a long-term contract despite his impending free agency.
- Skubal is 29 years old and has been mentioned in trade rumors but is not likely to be traded before his contract ends.
- He will participate in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA before returning to the Tigers for spring training.
