{"id":556397,"date":"2026-02-05T18:12:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/556397\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T18:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:12:34","slug":"tigers-reportedly-not-intending-to-trade-tarik-skubal-following-latest-splash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/556397\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Reportedly Not Intending to Trade Tarik Skubal Following Latest Splash"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason with a massive question looming over them with regards to their Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal and whether or not they could trade him<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After signing former Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez<\/a> to a huge three-year deal which is set to pay him $38 million annually on Wednesday night, that question resurfaced, ironically on the same day Detroit had its arbitration hearing with Skubal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tigers fans who feared the next move after signing Valdez is to trade Skubal however can breathe a sigh of relief, as it sounds like this is not the plan<\/a> at all. Baseball insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic<\/a> (subscription required) cleared things up on Thursday morning and did not mince words in saying Detroit is making moves to win now.<\/p>\n

Tigers Have No Intention of Trading Skubal, Rosenthal Says\"Ken<\/p>\n

Baseball insider Ken Rosenthal | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

“Within minutes of free-agent left-hander Framber Valdez reaching agreement with the Detroit Tigers, a rival executive posed the obvious question ‘If they lose the arb to Skubal, do they trade him?’ Rosenthal wrote. “The answer, according to a person briefed on the team\u2019s intentions, is no…The Tigers have insisted all offseason they want to win in what could be their final season with back-to-back American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.”<\/p>\n

Signing Valdez for three years — with an opt out after two — is a clear signal that this Detroit organization is serious about winning not only beyond 2026 after Skubal likely leaves, but especially in 2026 as well.<\/p>\n

It’s the kind of all in type move to capitalize on the Skubal window<\/a> fans have been waiting for and gives the Tigers arguably the best combination at the top of the rotation in all of Major League Baseball.<\/p>\n

With both in the fold, the sky could be the limit for Detroit.<\/p>\n

Tigers Trying to Win Big This Season with Skubal and Valdez\"Framber<\/p>\n

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Given the impossibility it seems to sign Skubal to a long-term<\/a> extension prior to hitting free agency, it seems to be a virtual lock that the repeat American League Cy Young is going to be wearing a different uniform next year<\/a>, which is why trading him at least made sense.<\/p>\n

While losing him for nothing when teams are likely offering significant compensation return packages would sting, that hurt of course would be mitigated if Detroit could win a World Series<\/a>. Though this team believes it is built to win in the long-term and contend every year, this is their best chance.<\/p>\n

After a relatively quiet offseason, the Tigers are finally acting like it<\/a>. Following a ton of criticism from fans about not being willing to spend and in turn being serious about winning, Detroit has answered all of the talk.<\/p>\n

Whether it works out or not remains to be seen, but the Tigers are taking the swing and going for it now.<\/p>\n

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