Detroit Tigers: News, Scores, Stats, Headlines, Injury Updates & More

Tarik Skubal asks for record $32 million in arbitration while Detroit Tigers offer $19 million

Tarik Skubal was the most prominent of the 166 players eligible for arbitration at the start of the day and was among 18 who swapped figures with their teams.

Associated Press,

Associated Press,

Next GameNext Game
Next OpponentNext Opponent
Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd AL Central
WinsWins	87
LossesLosses	75
RunsRuns Scored	758
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	691
Batting AverageBatting Average	.247
Home RunsHome Runs	198
ManagerManager	AJ Hinch

Way-Too-Early 2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings

Matthew Pouliot,

Matthew Pouliot,

01:57

Is Finnegan or Suárez better option in fantasy?

MLB Winter Meetings Recap: Mets lose Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso as Kyle Schwarber returns to Phillies

James Schiano,

James Schiano,

MLB: Playoffs-Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners

Kyle Finnegan and Detroit Tigers reportedly agree to 2-year, $19 million contract

Associated Press,

Associated Press,

Right-hander Drew Anderson and Detroit Tigers agree to 1-year, $7 million contract

Associated Press,

Associated Press,

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Mariners

2025 MLB Awards: Finalists, schedule, how it works, past winners

D.J. Short
,

D.J. Short
,

Rotoworld Player News

Tarik Skubal

DET Starting Pitcher #29

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Tarik Skubal filed at $32 million in arbitration, with the Tigers submitting a $19 million figure.

Good for Skubal actually daring to push some boundaries here in his final season before free agency. The back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner is seeking a raise from the $10.15 million he earned last season. The Tigers filed just under the $19.75 million that David Price made in 2015, which is the record for an arbitration-eligible pitcher. Skubal’s $32 million submission would top Juan Soto’s $31 million earned in 2024 as the record for any arbitration-eligible player.
Tarik Skubal

DET Starting Pitcher #29

The Tigers were unable to reach a deal with LHP Tarik Skubal before the arbitration deadline.

This means that the two sides will go to an arbitration hearing. Each side will present the amount they are requesting/offering and why, and an independent hearing will determine which side ultimately wins. That will be the deal Skubal plays under, if he chooses, in 2026.
Kerry Carpenter

DET Right Fielder #30

Tigers signed OF Kerry Carpenter to a one-year, $3.275 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Carpenter had a strong 2025 season, hitting .252/.291/.497 with 26 home runs; however, injuries limited him to 130 games, and he’s never played over 130 games in his MLB career. He is also primarily a DH and will sit against left-handed pitchers sometimes, which saps some of his fantasy value.
Casey Mize

DET Starting Pitcher #12

Tigers signed RHP Casey Mize to a one-year, $6.15 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Mize pitched well overall in 2025, registering a 3.87 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 139/36 K/BB ratio over 149 innings. He seemed to fade down the stretch, but that’s to be expected given how limited his workload had been by injuries over the last few seasons. He doesn’t miss enough bats to be a real fantasy asset, but he’s a good rotation option for the Tigers.
Spencer Torkelson

DET 1st Baseman #20

Tigers signed 1B Spencer Torkelson to a one-year, $4.075 million deal to avoid arbitration

After struggling so much in 2024 that he was sent to the minors, Torkelson rebounded in a big way in 2025, slashing .240/.333/.456 with 31 home runs and 78 RBI in 155 games for the Tigers. He may still never hit for a high batting average, and the strikeouts will remain a part of his game, but the power is very much for real, and he should continue to hit in the middle of the Tigers’ lineup.
Will Vest

DET Relief Pitcher #19

Tigers signed LHP Will Vest to a one-year, $3.95 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Vest was tremendous for the Tigers in 2025, recording 23 saves while posting a 3.01 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 75/22 K/BB ratio. Even with Kyle Finnegan returning and Kenley Jansen joining the bullpen, Vest should be in the mix for saves as the best left-handed reliever in the bullpen.
Riley Greene

DET Left Fielder #31

Tigers signed OF Riley Greene to a one-year, $5 million deal to avoid arbitration

That’s a very reasonable price for a 25-year-old All-Star. Greene hit .258/.313/.493 in 655 plate appearances in 2025 with 36 home runs and 111 RBI. That’s even more impressive considering he led the league with 201 strikeouts. He clearly decided to trade off some contact for power in 2025, so it remains to be seen if he’ll make that same trade-off next year, but his raw abilities give him plenty of fantasy upside.
Zach McKinstry

DET 2nd Baseman #39

Tigers signed INF Zach McKinstry to a one-year, $4.2 million contract to avoid arbitration.

McKinstry was an All-Star last season after hitting .259/.333/.438 in 144 games with 12 home runs and 19 steals. As of now, McKinstry would figure to enter the season as the Tigers’ starting third baseman. He’s arbitration-eligible next year as well.
Burch Smith

DET Relief Pitcher #54

Tigers signed RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training

The 35-year-old reliever spent 2025 with the Pirates, posting a 7.08 ERA in 20 1/3 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis. He has a 5.79 career ERA in 247 1/3 MLB innings.
Dugan Darnell

DET Relief Pitcher #52

Tigers re-signed RHP Dugan Darnell to a minor league contact with an invitation to spring training.

Darnell went from the Rockies to the Pirates to the Tigers on waiver claims earlier this winter before being non-tendered by Detroit. Now he’s back with the Tigers, though he’s expected to miss at least the first month of the season after August hip surgery. The 28-year-old had a 3.19 ERA and a 63/19 K/BB in 53 2/3 innings for the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate last season. He also had a 3.86 ERA over 11 2/3 innings in his major league debut.