On Thursday, Jon Heyman dropped a bomb that Tigers fans sort of expected but never wanted to see in writing: the Tigers front office and Tarik Skubal were hundreds of millions of dollars apart in contract negotiations dating back to last offseason. If Heyman is to be believed, it's $250 million, to be exact. Skubal's price is generally reported to be around $400 million.
It doomed Tigers fans to an offseason full of speculation as to whether or not Detroit will trade Skubal while they can get the absolute maximum value in return. If the Tigers are destined to lose Skubal, fans would much prefer to see him pitch through 2026 to give the team another good shot at a World Series run, but these deals would definitely get Scott Harris' attention.