Overview

• The extension was announced by president of baseball operations Scott Harris, who did not disclose terms under the team’s non-player contract policy.
• Detroit’s season ended in a 15-inning, winner-take-all loss to the Mariners after entering October via the wild-card route.
• Harris acknowledged the September slide and said the organization will examine why the offense tailed off and how to improve contact and approach.
• A.J. Hinch faced criticism for pulling ace Tarik Skubal short of 100 pitches in the ALDS, and he said the decision was mutual with the pitcher.
• Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young winner with one year of team control remaining, is central to the offseason, with outside media speculating on trade scenarios if no extension is reached.