Tarik Skubal

Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-8d (Nov 20, 1996)
Exp: 4.114 Years
Country: US
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 9 (#255 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2025 Payroll Salary

$11,200,000

2025 Cash

$11,200,000

Career Earnings

$5,570,917

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $11,200,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $11,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,200,000. In 2025, Skubal will earn a base salary of $11,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,200,000
Average Salary:
$11,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
 $11,200,000 $11,200,000 4.65% $11,200,000 $11,200,000
2026 29
ARB 3
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 4.114
Estimate
 $11,200,000 - - $11,200,000 $11,200,000
2026 29 --
ARB 3
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
 $11,200,000 $11,200,000 $11,200,000 $11,200,000 $11,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $743,700 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $743,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $743,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $743,700
Average Salary:
$743,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $713,600 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $713,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $713,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,600
Average Salary:
$713,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $574,300 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $574,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,300
Average Salary:
$574,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Tarik Skubal signed a 1 year , $350,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.114 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,570,917

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$350,000
$350,000
2020 23
Active
$130,830
$480,830
2021 24
Active
$574,300
$1,055,130
2022 25
Injured
$713,600
$1,768,730
2023 26
Active
$1,152,187
$2,920,917
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,650,000
$5,570,917
 All MLB (1st) AL Cy Young
Total      
$5,570,917
$5,570,917
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$11,200,000
Total
$16,770,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,812,430 $350,000 $408,487 $5,570,917
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
2020
23
$130,830
$130,830
$480,830
2021
24
$574,300
$574,300
$1,055,130
2022
25
$713,600
$713,600
$1,768,730
2023
26
$743,700
$408,487
$1,152,187
$2,920,917
2024
27
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$5,570,917
Total
$4,812,430
$350,000
$408,487
$5,570,917
$5,570,917
2025
28
$11,200,000
$11,200,000
Total
$16,012,430
$350,000
$408,487
$16,770,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,812,430 $350,000 $408,487 $5,570,917

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 DET Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 Arm
2022 DET Aug 03, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $743,700 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $713,600 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $574,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 20, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 9 (#255 overall)
  • Jul 07, 2017 Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 29 (#862 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 DET 31 31 142 54 51 35 228 15 18 4 0 192.0 2.39 0.92 6.33
2023 DET 15 15 58 28 25 14 102 4 7 3 0 80.3 2.80 0.90 2.01
2022 DET 21 20 104 53 46 32 117 9 7 8 0 117.7 3.52 1.16 1.44
2021 DET 31 29 141 76 72 47 164 35 8 12 0 149.3 4.34 1.26 1.74
2020 DET 8 7 28 21 20 11 37 9 1 4 0 32.0 5.63 1.22 -0.09

Calculated Market Value

$28.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 8 years, $225,503,120
  • Avg. Salary: $28,187,890
  • MLB Rank: 15
  • SP Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $11,200,000
  • MLB Rank: 121
  • SP Rank: 43

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tarik Skubal to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Carlos Rodon 6 $162,000,000 $27,000,000 30
Kevin Gausman 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 30
Tyler Glasnow 5 $136,562,500 $27,312,500 30
José Berríos 7 $131,000,000 $18,714,286 27
Averages 6 $134,890,625 $23,756,697 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Skubal's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $170,334,283 $24,333,469

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Skubal statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Carlos Rodon
2021-2022
 27.50 5.65 12.26 2.54 2.63 0.99 2.45 6.37
Kevin Gausman
2020-2021
 21.50 5.47 11.28 2.38 3.22 1.07 3.04 5.19
Tyler Glasnow
2022-2023
 11.50 5.51 12.82 2.74 2.44 0.99 2.94 3.49
José Berríos
2020-2021
 22.00 5.80 9.64 2.91 3.76 1.19 3.76 3.14
Average 20.63 5.61 11.50 2.64 3.01 1.06 3.05 4.55
Tarik Skubal
2023-2024
 23.00 5.92 11.06 1.60 2.60 0.91 2.24 6.16
Pct Change 11.49 5.53 -3.83 39.39 13.62 14.15 26.56 35.38
Median Prime % Change 13.89%
Average Prime % Change 17.79%

Calculated Market Value: Tarik Skubal

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
8 years, $225,503,120 $28,187,890

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $743,700 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $713,600 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $574,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 20, 2018
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 9 (#255 overall)
Jul 07, 2017
Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 14, 2017
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 29 (#862 overall)

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