The 2025 postseason has arrived and, despite their best attempts to blow it, the Detroit Tigers find themselves right in the middle of the action again. It took some late-season heroics to get to this point, but the Tigers did just enough to earn a first-round matchup with the division rival Guardians. For many Tigers players, how this postseason goes will determine a lot about their futures in Detroit or elsewhere.
For some, the stakes are relatively mild. Tarik Skubal's next contract is probably going to be insane regardless, but a strong performance in the playoffs could push his future deal(s) into record-breaking territory.