Skubal, who won the Cy Young Award last season, could do something not seen in more than a quarter century by winning it again.

The Detroit Tigers have the best pitcher in baseball on their roster, but he's only locked up through the 2026 season. In 2027, Skubal is an unrestricted free agent. If the Tigers don't pay him a massive contract,

Skubal and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $10.15 million contract on Jan. 9, avoiding arbitration for the defending American League Cy Young winner. Skubal is under team control through the 2026 season, meaning he will become a free agent ahead of 2027 unless he and the team can agree on a contract extension.