Tarik Skubal
#29 SP · Tigers
Cy Young '25All-MLB 1st Team '25All-MLB First Team '25
Height
6'3"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
29
College
Seattle U
Experience
6 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/L
B+
A+
A+
N/A
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The Verdict on Tarik, in One Read
On the field, Tarik Skubal grades out as an excellent SP for Tigers (A+ Performance). That places him 6th of 252 graded starting pitchers. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 144 | 3.0555556 | 57-39 | 934 | 1.0209876 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 7 | 2.70 | 3-2 | 45 | 0.95 | 43.1 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$32.0M
Guaranteed
$19.2M
AAV
$32.0M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A+
FCA+
The A+ performance grade on Tarik Skubal reflects MVP-caliber peaks alongside cooler stretches. He stands among the elite starters in baseball right now—a back-to-back Cy Young winner with consecutive All-MLB First Team selections in 2024 and 2025—and his 2026 season so far shows the stuff remains; through seven games, he has recorded 45 strikeouts and three wins, maintaining the strikeout production that defines his ace-level profile. The concern isn't what he's done on the mound—there's no performance criticism evident—but rather durability and opportunity: early-season injury scares have created real uncertainty about how many innings he'll log during a pivotal stretch-run window when the Tigers sit at 28-39 and still harbor postseason ambitions. At 29 years old and seven seasons into his career, Skubal is in his prime window, yet the team's recent roster activity—a flurry of depth signings in the infield and bullpen rather than any star-aligning acquisition—suggests front-office hesitation to build boldly around him. The disconnect between his on-field dominance and his B- sentiment grade underscores a franchise in limbo: a franchise-caliber ace operating without long-term security, carrying recent injury clouds, and piloting a club that doesn't appear to be all-in alongside him.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Tarik's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Tarik Compares at the Position
Tarik Skubal ranks 6th of 252 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Tarik between Shohei Ohtani (A+) just ahead and Chris Sale (A+) just behind.
Graded higher
Shohei OhtaniDodgersA+Chase BurnsRedsA+Jack LeIterRangersA+Tarik SkubalA+
Graded lower
Chris SaleBravesTransaction History
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About this player
Tarik Skubal is a player in his 6th MLB season listed at SP for the Tigers. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Tarik Skubal, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance A+, Sentiment A+.
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