The Detroit Tigers shouldn't trade Tarik Skubal.

Not unless a spectacular deal comes along. And if that means losing him to free agency after the 2026 season, so be it. His presence gives the Tigers the best chance to win next year.

As for the year – and the next few years – after that?

Scott Harris doesn't believe in championship windows anyway. Nor should he. No team exec should. Not if they believe in themselves.

If it takes otherworldly hand-eye coordination to hit a 100 mph sinking fastball, it takes otherworldly confidence to build a professional baseball team. Whether Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations, can guide the team to a title is a different matter. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY HORSE POWER: What positio

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