Overview
- Skubal posted on X asking Eminem and Jack White if they are available for April 3, the Tigers’ home opener against the Cardinals.
- He has one season left before free agency and said on Nov. 20 that he wants to stay in Detroit, calling trade chatter made up.
- A reported poll of MLB executives indicated most expect him to pitch for the Tigers in 2026, though none predicted an extension.
- Jon Heyman has reported an estimated $250 million gap between Skubal’s camp and the Tigers in contract discussions.
- The Mets were named in reporting as a potential trade destination if Detroit listens, with Skubal’s back-to-back AL Cy Youngs and a 2.21 ERA with 241 strikeouts bolstering his value.