"In what is a massive win for the players on the whole - and a bit of a stunner given the ask - lefty ace Tarik Skubal has beaten the Detroit Tigers in arbitration, netting a whopping $32 million in his final year of team control. That was $13 million more than the Tigers' figure, which itself would've been a record jump for a player in his third go at arbitration. The win means that Skubal not only set all kinds of leap records, but also set a new record for any arbitration-level player ever (topping Juan Soto's $31 million)."
"You better believe this will impact future arbitration cases, where players shoot for explosive gains after outlier performances. Skubal jumped from $10.15 million in 2025 to $32 million this year. You never see jumps like that in a single year of arbitration. This matters going forward. The win means that the Tigers' payroll goes way up for 2026, and also means they must not have been worried about the case either way before finalizing their three-year deal with Framber Valdez."
Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case and will make $32 million in 2026, his final year of team control. The awarded figure exceeded the Tigers' offer by $13 million and established a new high for any arbitration-level player, topping Juan Soto's $31 million. Skubal's salary jumped from $10.15 million in 2025 to $32 million this year. The decision will influence future arbitration cases by encouraging players to seek large single-year increases after standout performances. The Tigers' payroll will rise significantly for 2026, making a trade less likely unless financial pressures emerge; the club may reassess in July.
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