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Tigers insider's six-word comment hints at Detroit's Tarik Skubal plan

The Detroit Tigers are one of many teams around the Major Leagues that will have plenty of attention on them this winter. There's one reason why: teams are wondering what they will do with Tarik Skubal.

Detroit has been far apart in contract talks with Skubal, and there have been rumors that the Tigers could consider trading the Cy Young left-hander. It would cost a ton, but many teams would love to have an ace for a World Series push in 2026.

But, in a piece from Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic , a Tigers personnel member shared a six-word comment that reveals how the team is going to approach the Skubal trade rumors this winter, and his status for 2026.

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