Detroit Tigers-Baltimore Orioles trade pitch involves Jackson Holliday and Tarik Skubal, plus more
This would be a blockbuster.
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This would be a blockbuster.

Tarik Skubal will make just one Team USA start after all, as manager Mark DeRosa announced he will return to the Detroit Tigers despite second thoughts.
The team needs better options
Skubal and Framber Valdez will be tough to stop.
John Daly II has a chance to win the Puerto Rico Open and would bring to 11 the father-son duos who have captured tournaments at the highest level
Skubal was awarded a $32 million salary for 2026 following a February arbitration hearing.
This offer, or lack thereof, from the Tigers is noteworthy.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal says the team has not made a long-term contract offer despite his upcoming free agency after the 2026 season.
This prediction from ESPN is one Tarik Skubal would love to come true.
Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch gave us a wide-ranging interview in Dominican Republic, with insight into Tarik Skubal's future, luxury tax.
This would be a surprising move for the entire MLB.
The Tigers rolled out their most Opening Day looking lineup of spring camp behind Tarik Skubal on Sunday.
Webb wants to set the record straight.

Tarik Skubal, two-time Cy Young Award winner, will make just one start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic due to Detroit Tigers Opening Day preparation.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants
Tarik Skubal starts in Detroit Tigers game today vs Twins, where there is no TV channel or streaming in spring training game. You can listen on radio.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal voiced his confidence in new MLBPA leader Bruce Meyer as players prepare for looming labor talks with MLB.
An insider discusses the likelihood of the Los Angeles Dodgers and other MLB teams acquiring pitcher Tarik Skubal as Spring Training commences.

A new professional curling league is set to launch, while MLBPA director Tony Clark has resigned, marking significant changes in the sports world.
ESPN's Buster Olney has named Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal as the best pitcher in baseball heading into the 2026 season.
Teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, Cardinals, Phillies, Royals, Rockies, and Brewers offer various updates, including spring training notes, prospect rankings, player analyses, and birthday tributes.

Tarik Skubal is sticking to original plan after hinting he might return to action for Team USA.
The Dodgers are the top rumored trade destination for Skubal.
Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start AP News
The plan was for Tarik Skubal to be one and done with Team USA. But after a dominant performance against Great Britain Saturday, he's hungry for more.
For the first time since Jan. 18, 2020, Louisville just beat a top 25 opponent on the road. For the first time in the 2025-26 season, Louisville just knocked off a top 30 NET team away from home.
For the record, pitcher Tarik Skubal never rejected a contract extension from the Tigers that would keep him in Detroit beyond the 2026 season. He never got one.
Tarik Skubal is scheduled to pitch in a spring training game for the Detroit Tigers on March 16, the same day Team USA faces a potential semifinal game in the World Baseball Classic. MORE: Astros, Dominican Republic get bad news…
Back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal explained his WBC choice to USA TODAY Sports

On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman draft all 30 teams based on which they feel will do the best at run prevention in 2026.
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start on the mound for Team USA in its first World Baseball Classic game Friday night against Brazil, manager Mark DeRosa said Monday. DeRosa added that two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is expected to start Saturday against Britain, followed by NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes versus Mexico on Monday.
Framber Valdez struck out three while throwing 30 of 43 pitches for strikes in the left-hander's spring training debut for the Detroit Tigers on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Valdez faced 12 batters in three scoreless innings, allowing two singles without any walks. Valdez, a two-time All-Star and 2022 World Series champion with Houston, signed a $115 million, three-year contract with the Tigers last month, around the same time that Tarik Skubal won a record $32 million in arbitration ...
Detroit Tigers score: Tarik Skubal allowed two runs in three innings, but Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson delivered in a 4-4 tie vs. the Blue Jays.
This would be an embarrassment of riches if the Tigers made this predicted trade.
This kind of season would be about as good as a contract year could get.
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to make just 1 start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic AP News
Tarik Skubal starts in Detroit Tigers game today vs Twins, where there is no TV channel or streaming in spring training game. You can listen on radio.
The new leader of the MLB Players Association is Bruce Meyer. He has a personal relationship with Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal.
MLB Cy Young odds for the 2026 season. Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal lead the pack yet again.
The MLBPA is looking for a new chief. The Padres change and remain the same. The WBC is coming and more MLB news.
The MLB Players' Association is preparing for a new executive director as Tony Clark steps down, while the NFL Players Association faces internal challenges, highlighted by a fired security officer's critical email.
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Andrew Fischer reflected on his big home run for team Italy in the WBC.
One of baseball’s most dominant pitchers may not be finished at the World Baseball Classic just yet.
Tarik Skubal shares why choosing whether to pitch in the World Baseball Classic has become one of the most emotional decisions of his career.
Kyle Schwarber hit the tie-breaking two-run homer in the fifth inning for the United States, which overcame a slow start to beat Great Britain 9-1.
Tarik Skubal has won back-to-back Cy Young awards and is a free agent. But he's still risking it for Team USA.
Tarik Skubal might not be making just one start in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Tarik Skubal, arguably the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, is just one of the star players that has Team USA confident about its chances of winning the World Baseball Classic.
Mar. 4—There's more than one way to participate in the World Baseball Classic. You can be one of the best players in the world, chosen by hand to represent your country on a global stage.
The Detroit Tigers are going all-in for the 2026 MLB season. After signing Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander, the Tigers […]
Tarik Skubal will suit up for Team USA ... but just as a cameo.
Skubal is not the only pitcher to feel this way.
Will Ragans upset Skubal in the AL Cy Young race?
The Detroit Tigers are pushing all of their chips to the center of the table and going all-in on the 2026 season. That became evident once they not only held onto Tarik Skubal, with him being one year away from…
Plus, what is Jeff Kent still salty about?
Trade speculation is mounting for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal ahead of the 2026 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly eyeing the Cy Young winner, especially if their season falters. A potential deal could see Skubal heading to LA for Tyler Glasnow and prospects, bolstering the Dodgers' rotation while offering Detroit future assets.
The Tigers got crushed by the Yankees, but Jack Flaherty and Tarik Skubal will start at home on Sunday and Monday.
Vaughn Dalzell provides best bets, odds, and predictions for the 2026 American League Cy Young award, questioning if Tarik Skubal can achieve a three-peat.
The Tigers offseason was one of MLB's best.
Could the Dodgers get even better?
A comprehensive MLB news update covers various topics including players Tarik Skubal and Riley Greene, Spring Training developments, Nick Castellanos, and changes to the Tigers’ uniforms, alongside a former Tiger trying a new position.