The Detroit Tigers enter the 2025 MLB offseason facing mounting speculation about the future of their ace, Tarik Skubal . With his contract nearing its final year and trade rumors swirling, the discussion surrounding the club's next move only intensified after a new report from The New York Post’s Jon Heyman Wednesday.

B/R Walk-Off took to its X (formerly known as Twitter), sharing a video clip of Heyman addressing the growing Tigers trade chatter during a live Bleacher Report segment that focused on the 2025 MLB offseason pitching market. In the post, Heyman gave the clearest indication yet of how unlikely a move may be.

“.@JonHeyman says the idea of a Tarik Skubal trade is ‘doubtful.’ 👀” Expand Tweet Article Continues Below

That single word — “doubtful” — quickly sent ripple

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