Are the Tigers exploring the unthinkable? Trading Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal could reshape AL Central race

Are the Tigers exploring the unthinkable? Trading Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal could reshape AL Central race

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a baseball world where nothing should surprise us anymore, this one still drops jaws: The Detroit Tigers are reportedly considering trading Tarik Skubal – their dominant ace and Cy Young Award winner who is heading into his final year of team control.

Report: Detroit Tigers ‘Likely’ to Shop Tarik Skubal at Winter Meetings

According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Detroit Tigers have hit a major snag in contract negotiations with Tarik Skubal, their ace left-hander and reigning Cy Young Award favorite. The two sides reportedly opened discussions on a long-term extension, but the Tigers were stunned to learn they were “about a quarter of a billion dollars off” from Skubal’s camp’s expectations. Skubal, who is entering his walk year in 2026, is expected to comman…