
E2177 - Tarik Skubal and Tigers Have WIDEST Arbitration Gap EVER | Could Separation LEAD to a Mets' TRADE?
Published: January 9, 2026
Duration: 31:59
Detroit Tigers face a historic arbitration showdown with ace Tarik Skubal, as Scott Boras submits a record-breaking $32 million salary request—over $13 million higher than the team’s offer.
Could this explosive contract dispute trigger a blockbuster trade?
Mets fans have reason to watch closely, as Ryan Finkelstein explores how a dissatisfied Skubal might shake up the MLB market and whether New York has the prospect capital to lure the reigning, two-time Cy Young winner.
Ryan Finkelstein analyzes the Tigers’ precarious payroll situation, comparing Skubal's value to elite arms like Freddy Peralta and weighing trade pa...