Tarik Skubal, Tigers Head to Salary Arbitration Over Record $32M Demand

Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers are set for a salary arbitration hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to determine the southpaw's 2026 salary. The back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner, a free agent after 2026, is seeking a record $32 million, while the Tigers are offering $19 million. This figure could surpass Juan Soto's $31 million arbitration salary from 2024. The Tigers, known as a 'trial and file' team, will proceed with the full arbitration process as the sides couldn't agree on a figure by the deadline.