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Framber Valdez News / Bless You Boys / February 6
Tigers Topics: How has the Framber Valdez deal altered your outlook on the club’s future beyond 2026? 
Well it’s certainly been an eventful few days in Tigertown. After a fairly shocking signing of top free agent starter Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal on Wednesday, Tarik Skubal won his arbitration battle and set a new standard for elite third year arbitration eligible players by securing a $32 million contract for 2026.
Tarik Skubal News / Detroit Tigers on SI / February 6
After Arbitration Case, Has the Relationship Between the Tigers and Skubal Soured?
It's been a whirlwind of news for the Detroit Tigers in the last 24 hours. Between the Framber Valdez signing for a three year deal, and the Tarik Skubal arbitration case hearing, the Tigers are all over the news for the MLB.
The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz
How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Tigers News / New Baseball Media / February 6
Tigers’ 2026 Spring Training NRI List Includes Clark, McGonigle
Lost in all the news with the Tigers this past week was that the team announced which prospects will be going to 2026 Spring Training as non-roster players.
25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / February 5
3 Questions Facing Tigers After Tarik Skubal Arbitration That Could Impact All Of MLB
One of the most heavily discussed arbitration hearings in baseball history reportedly concluded with an outcome that could have massive implications across the league now and in the future.
Framber Valdez News / Detroit Tigers on SI / February 5
Framber Valdez Signing Pushes Tigers Past Dodgers in Major Category
The Detroit Tigers made a massive move last night in agreeing to a three-year deal worth $135 million with former Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez. Valdez joins Tigers manager AJ Hinch, the same manager with whom he came up through the Astros organization, as well as an elite core of pitchers.
Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / February 5
Jack Flaherty Sends Message to Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez After Tigers News
The Detroit Tigers have positioned themselves as the team to beat in the American League Central heading into the 2026 MLB season. After a quiet start to the offseason, the front office made a major splash on Wednesday by adding left-hander Framber Valdez in free agency.
Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / February 5
Tigers P Tarik Skubal awarded record $32M in arbitration
Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the American League Cy Young Award winner the last two seasons, was awarded a $32 million salary in 2026 by an arbitration panel on Thursday, shattering the previous records.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / February 5
Two-Time Cy Young Winner Becomes Arbitration Record Holder
Two-Time Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal has won his arbitration case against the Detroit Tigers, sources confirmed to LWOS. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to report the deal.
Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wins arbitration case
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will get paid a handsome amount for the 2026 MLB season. Skubal filed for arbitration after the two sides couldn’t agree to a deal, and the Tigers pitcher requested a $32 million salary in 2026.
Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / February 5
Tarik Skubal Wins Record-Setting Arbitration Case Against Tigers
The past few weeks have been absorbed with discourse around the Tarik Skubal arbitration case. The Detroit Tigers filed at $19 million while Scott Boras, representing the back-to-back Cy Young winner, filed at $32 million.
Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / February 6
Tarik Skubal sets precedent in arbitration victory over Tigers
Skubal made history on Thursday without setting foot on the mound.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 5
Tarik Skubal Wins Arbitration Hearing
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has won his arbitration hearing against the team, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He’ll be paid a record-shattering $32MM in his final season of arbitration eligibility and, in doing so, radically alter subsequent arbitration earnings for top-tier starting pitchers with five-plus years of big league service.
Eugenio Suarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 5
Why not signing Eugenio Suarez will be Tigers’ biggest offseason regret
The Detroit Tigers made their first big swing of the offseason by signing Framber Valdez on Wednesday. They needed improvements, but hampering their ability to re-sign Tarik Skubal made people scratch their heads.
Jose Urquidy News / Yardbarker / February 5
Pirates take low cost flier on Jose Urquidy
The Pittsburgh Pirates were unable to lure Framber Valdez to Pittsburgh. However, they did add another former Astros pitcher on Thursday.
Framber Valdez News / LWOSports.com / February 5
Five Reasons Framber Valdez Makes the Detroit Tigers True Contenders in 2026
The Detroit Tigers entered the 2026 offseason with a clear mandate: capitalize on the ascending window of talent and support their ace, Tarik Skubal. By
Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / February 5
New Face To Pitching Staff Gives Tigers Edge For AL Central Division Title Race
To say that it had been a passive offseason for the Detroit Tigers this year would have been the understatement of the year, until Wednesday night. There were few elite players left with under a month until spring training kicked off, but the Tigers made sure to swoop up one of them: starting pitcher Framber Valdez.
Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / February 4
One Key Player Is Ready to Become the Star the Detroit Tigers Have Been Waiting For
Every Major League franchise needs a face. A player who embodies the team, the fan base, and sometimes represents the city itself. In Detroit, that role has remained vacant since Miguel Cabrera stepped away.
Riley Greene News / Athlon Sports / February 3
Riley Greene Makes Career Decision Ahead of 5th Season With Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are looking to make a third straight trip to the MLB playoffs in 2026. While ace Tarik Skubal remains the face of the franchise as his future with the organization stays uncertain, he is not the only impactful player on the 40-man roster.
Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 3
1 last-minute signing Tigers must make before spring training
While the Detroit Tigers kick the tires on free-agent pitchers, they seem likely to hold on to star Tarik Skubal for the 2026 season. But acquiring pitching depth is one last-minute signing the Tigers must make before spring training.
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