Tarik Skubal poised for historic MLB contract after Tigers trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:22 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is positioned to make MLB history with his next contract following his trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After winning consecutive American League Cy Young Awards, Skubal's contributions helped the Dodgers secure the National League West Division and reach the National League Championship Series. However, their bid for a World Series three-peat was stopped by the Milwaukee Brewers. As he approaches unrestricted free agency, Skubal's next deal could surpass Yoshinobu Yamamoto's record for the largest guaranteed contract for a pitcher. The Tigers' president of baseball operations, Scott Harris, expressed no regrets over the decision to trade Skubal earlier in the season, citing the team's struggles and injuries as factors influencing the trade.
- •Tarik Skubal traded from Detroit Tigers to Los Angeles Dodgers.
- •Skubal won consecutive American League Cy Young Awards.
- •Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series this season.
- •Milwaukee Brewers eliminated Dodgers from World Series contention.
- •Skubal's next contract could exceed record set by Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- 4:22 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Tigers Pitcher Tarik Skubal In Line For MLB History
"The Detroit Tigers made the difficult decision to part ways with ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, who had won consecutive American League Cy Young Awards, by trading him to the Los Angeles Dodgers when it became clear that a contract extension wasn’t going to be able to be worked out.Skubal helped the Dodgers win the National […] The post Ex-Tigers Pitcher Tarik Skubal In Line For MLB History appeared first on HEAVY.
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