For the Detroit Tigers, who ended their decade-long playoff drought last season, making the postseason has now become the standard. But after getting eliminated in Game 5 of the ALDS for the second consecutive year, ace Tarik Skubal wants that standard to change.
"I think the World Series should be the standard from everyone in this organization," Skubal said after Friday's elimination game, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
It's worth noting, of course, that Skubal is set to become a free agent after the 2026 season. He declined to answer any questions on Friday about his future with the Tigers, saying that his job is, simply, "to play.