DETROIT \u2013 Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case agains the Detroit Tigers and will now make $32 million in 2026, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Skubal, 29, filed for $32 million while the Tigers filed at $19 million. ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan reports that Skubal successfully argued his case to the panel of judges, meaning they thought he deserved more than the midway point of $25.5 million.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a precedent-setting arbitration case and a major win for players going forward.<\/p>\n
The Tigers\u2019 offer was based on a nearly decade-old record arbitration salary given to David Price. Skubal argued that, with inflation, that number would be around the $27 million mark in today\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
Clearly, the judges agreed, and the two-time defending Cy Young winner will make an extra $13 million as a result.<\/p>\n
Skubal is the best pitcher in baseball, boasting a 2.39 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 571 strikeouts in 467.2 innings since returning from injury midway through the 2023 season.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s heading into the final year of team control for the Tigers and will hit the free agent market next offseason.<\/p>\n
The Tigers now have over $70 million dedicated to their top two starting pitchers for 2026, as they made huge free-agent splash and landed Framber Valdez on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Valdez reportedly got a three-year, $115 million deal from the Tigers, with an opt out after the second season. That translates to over $38 million per year, on average.<\/p>\n
The Tigers enter spring training as the favorites to win the AL Central after back-to-back trips to the American League Division Series. They lost Game 5 both times and are hoping to advance further in Skubal\u2019s final year.<\/p>\n
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