Overview
- The sides failed to reach an agreement by the deadline, positioning the case for an arbitration hearing to set Skubal’s 2026 salary.
- Exchanged figures are $32 million and $19 million, creating a $13 million gap that has been reported as the largest for an arbitration case.
- Skubal, a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, could set a new arbitration high if an award matches his $32 million filing, surpassing David Price’s $19.75 million in 2015.
- Former MVP Josh Donaldson criticized Detroit on X over the negotiations, calling the Tigers a “trash organization.”
- Trade speculation persists in media reports linking potential suitors such as the Mets, Yankees and Astros if talks continue to stall.