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Detroit Tigers president of baseball Scott Harris recaps 2025 season

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris opened his news conference with a long statement Oct. 13, 2025, at Comerica Park.

Attention, Scott Harris and Christopher Ilitch: Are you listening?

Detroit Tigers fans have spoken on what to do with Tarik Skubal.

We received 3,802 votes in the two days the poll was open. There were three choices given, but one clear winner: The majority of respondents want the Tigers to trade Skubal now before he walks in 2026-27 MLB free agency for nothing.

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Trade Skubal this offseason before he leaves for nothing: 61.52% (2,339 votes).Keep Skubal and hope to re-sign him after the 2026 season: (26.22% or 997 votes).Play it out to the 2026 trade deadline: (12.26% or 466 votes).

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Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor is in the minority, arguing the Tigers should not trade Skubal, and that the left is their best chance to make a run at the World Series in 2026.

“Not unless a spectacular deal comes along,” Windsor wrote Oct. 17. “And if that means losing him to free agency after the 2026 season, so be it. His presence gives the Tigers the best chance to win next year. 

“As for the year – and the next few years – after that? 

“Scott Harris doesn’t believe in championship windows anyway. Nor should he. No team exec should. Not if they believe in themselves.” Read the full column.

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