On Friday evening, the Detroit Tigers' 2025 season came to an end with a brutal 3-2 loss vs the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of their ALDS series, in a contest that extended for 15 innings. It was a bitter conclusion to a roller coaster of a Tigers season, that started with a ton of promise, then fell down a cliff, and now is over before the ALCS.

The Tigers now face an offseason full of big decisions, including what to do about star pitcher Tarik Skubal , who put on a great performance during his start in Game 5.

Recently, MLB insider Buster Olney kept it 100% honest about the reality of the situation regarding Skubal.

“The Tigers face an impossible choice with Tarik Skubal, as the Brewers did when they traded Corbin Burnes to Baltimore in 2024. Skubal is a free agent next fall.

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