Fansided · Feb 5
Tigers' arbitration gambit backfired spectacularly with Tarik Skubal's arbitration win
Oct 10, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) reacts after striking out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (not pictured) during the sixth inning during game five of the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | Stephen Brashear-Imagn ImagesNo one had any real sense of how the Tigers' arbitration hearing against Tarik Skubal would play out. Insiders and fans speculated all they wanted, but there was never a clear victor — and anyone who might tell you they knew one side or the other would win is lying to you.