MLB
Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-1m-2d (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
$5,864,656
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 | Cash Remaining | 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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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
$5,864,656
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
|
$1,007,339 |
$2,062,469 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,152,187 |
$3,214,656 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,650,000 |
$5,864,656 |
All MLB (1st) AL Cy Young |
| Total |
$5,864,656 |
$5,864,656 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$11,200,000 |
||
| Total |
$17,064,656 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,812,430 | $350,000 | $702,226 | $5,864,656 |
| 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
|
$293,739 |
$1,007,339 |
$2,062,469 |
|
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$743,700
|
$408,487 |
$1,152,187 |
$3,214,656 |
|
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,650,000
|
$2,650,000 |
$5,864,656 |
||
| Total |
$4,812,430 |
$350,000 |
$702,226 |
$5,864,656 |
$5,864,656 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$11,200,000
|
$11,200,000 |
|||
| Total |
$16,012,430 |
$350,000 |
$702,226 |
$17,064,656 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,812,430 | $350,000 | $702,226 | $5,864,656 |
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
Market Value
- 8 years, $225,503,120
- Avg. Salary: $28,187,890
- MLB Rank: 17
- SP Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $11,200,000
- MLB Rank: 140
- SP Rank: 54
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 |
