On a recent episode of his Days of Roar podcast, Petzold made a blunt prediction: Tarik Skubal is likely gone after 2026. That’s when th e Tigers’ ace hits free agency, and Petzold doesn’t sound optimistic about Detroit being able to keep him.

According to Detroit Free Press’ Evan Petzold on his podcast, Days of Roar, Skubal is “all but guaranteed” to leave the Tigers after the 2026 MLB season. The AL Cy Young Award winner is set to become a free agent after 2026, where he is looking to become the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history.

The Detroit Tigers hadn't lost more than three games in a row — until this skid. "We were the last team to lose four games in a row," A.J. Hinch said.

After winning the American League Cy Young Award last season, Detroit Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal could be headed for a repeat victory. He heads into the second ha

ARLINGTON - Sensing the possibility of a special pitching matchup, ESPN picked up Sunday’s series finale between the Rangers and Detroit Tigers and moved it to primetime. Detroit is throwing Cy Young Award winner and favorite to repeat Tarik Skubal.

Spencer Turnbull signed with the Cubs; Tarik Skubal is "all but guaranteed" to leave the Tigers in free agency.

Skubal is one of four MLB players nominated in the " Best MLB Player " category at the 2025 ESPY Awards, ESPN's annual awards show. First baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees join Skubal as nominees.

The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to resume regular season play tonight at 8:05 p.m. ET against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Alrington, Texas,

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal has been named to the Major League Baseball All-Star game in Atlanta, joining American League starters and teammates Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, and Javier Báez.

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal owns a 2.23 ERA with 16 walks and 153 strikeouts across 121 innings in 19 starts during the 2025 season.