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Tigers Owner Deflects Tarik Skubal Extension Questions as Detroit Reaches ALDS

Ilitch’s postseason-first stance keeps Skubal’s long-term status unresolved.

Detroit Tigers team owner Chris Ilitch, center, next to president for baseball operations Scott Harris celebrates 6-3 win over Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of AL wild-card series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
Sep 12, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Asked if a Tarik Skubal extension is a priority, Christopher Ilitch replied, “We’re in 2025 right now,” stressing focus on the playoff run.
  • Detroit advanced past the Guardians in the Wild Card Series and now faces the Mariners in the ALDS.
  • Skubal logged a 2.21 ERA with 241 strikeouts in 2025 and struck out 14 in his Game 1 start, as Ilitch said the left-hander “deserves a second Cy Young.”
  • The Detroit Free Press reports Skubal is under team control through 2026, while some outlets have suggested earlier free agency, highlighting public confusion about the timeline.
  • Analysts project Skubal could challenge pitching contract records once he reaches free agency, though those figures remain speculative.