Tigers 'Engaged' in Trade Talks for Ace Tarik Skubal; Asking Price 'Enormous'

The Detroit Tigers are "engaged" in trade talks for ace left-hander Tarik Skubal, 29, with an "enormous" asking price. Skubal, set for free agency after 2026, is unlikely to be retained by Detroit. He led the AL in ERA, FIP, WHIP (0.89), walks per nine (1.5), and K/BB (7.30) in 2025, pitching 195.1 innings. His stuff grades in the 100th percentile, and he's expected to earn $18 million in his final arbitration year. The Mets are a potential suitor, but a trade would require top prospects.