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SHOCKING: Tarik skubal wins record arbitration case against tigers | Mind Blowing Facts

Tarik Skubal will get paid like a two-time Cy Young award winner in 2026.

On Thursday, Skubal won his arbitration case against the Tigers, which means he’ll get paid a record $32 million this season. It’s the largest salary ever awarded via the arbitration system. The previous high went to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was awarded $19.9 million in 2024. Detroit had offered $19 million, which seemed far too low.

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