<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-longtime-tigers-outfielder-akil-baddoo');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brewers add longtime Tigers outfielder');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MLB-Detroit-Tigers-at-Toronto-Blue-Jays.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Brewers add longtime Tigers outfielder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T11:35:51-08:00">December 11th, 11:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T11:35:51-08:00">December 11th, 11:35am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Brewers made a notable splash by reaching a deal with longtime <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-akil-baddoo-honest-admission-recent-call-up-detroit">Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo</a>, giving the team another upside swing during a busy winter. The breaking offseason move centers on the 27-year-old’s potential rebound and the opening it creates in the club’s depth chart as they reshape their plans headed into 2026. The news also underscores his departure from the Detroit Tigers as Baddoo works to regain the spark that made him an early standout in his career.</p><p>MLB’s Mark Feinsand posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Baddoo had agreed to a Major League deal with the Brewers for the 2026 season. He credited The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal for being first on the report before <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1999188382287573237?s=20" rel="noopener">sharing the update</a> onto the platform.</p><p>“Akil Baddoo has agreed to a Major League contract with the Brewers for 2026, per source. @Ken_Rosenthal was on it.”</p><p>The move ends Baddoo’s five-year run with the Tigers, where he debuted in 2021 after arriving through the Rule 5 Draft. His rookie season delivered real excitement as he hit .259 with power and speed, showcasing traits that made him one of the league’s most intriguing young outfielders. That year also featured one of the most electric openings in modern MLB history, as he homered on his first pitch, added a grand slam soon after, and followed with a walk-off hit during an unforgettable first three-game stretch. He finished the season with 13 home runs, 18 steals, and nearly two wins above replacement, establishing real promise. But injuries and inconsistency followed, including a fractured hamate bone in 2025 that limited him to seven games and played a major role in his departure from the Tigers.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-news-milwaukee-sneaky-offseason-roster-move">Milwaukee sees opportunity</a> in his reset. The Brewers current roster outlook includes a vacant 40-man spot that Baddoo is expected to fill as he competes for a fourth outfield role or a left-handed platoon job. His age and athletic profile still offer real upside, and a fully healed hand could help Milwaukee unlock the early-career production that once made him such a dynamic threat.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brewers add longtime Tigers outfielder

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-espn-insider-claims-tigers-trading-tarik-skubal-is-likely');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: ESPN insider claims Tigers trading Tarik Skubal is ‘likely’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tigers-Tarik-Skubal.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: ESPN insider claims Tigers trading Tarik Skubal is ‘likely’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T08:14:09-08:00">December 11th, 8:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T08:14:09-08:00">December 11th, 8:14am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-insiders-dodgers-tarik-skubal-tigers">rumors around Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal,</a> the 29-year-old has had his name thrown around in trade speculation, even if he’s coming off back-to-back AL Cy Young awards. While some would believe that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-president-refuses-call-tarik-skubal-untouchable-trade-talks">Tigers’ pitcher in Skubal would be untouchable</a>, the latest reporting from ESPN suggests otherwise on the status of a potential move.</p><p>In ESPN’s latest column talking about the recent Winter Meetings, there was a section where each reporter spoke about the “most interesting thing” they heard during the week in Orlando, Florida. Jorge Castillo would focus on talking about Skubal, saying flat out that a trade involving him is<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47265901/mlb-winter-meetings-2025-winners-losers-takeaways-offseason-free-agency" rel="noopener"> “likely.”</a></p><p>“That a Tarik Skubal trade is likely,” Castillo wrote. “Here’s what we know: Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris can shut down speculation by simply saying he is not trading Skubal, and he has not done that. Instead, he noted this week that there aren’t any “untouchables” on his roster. Trading the best pitcher in baseball when you’re trying to compete would upset the fan base, but the Tigers, knowing re-signing Skubal next winter is unlikely, appear open to it.”</p><p>As Castillo mentioned, besides hearing that a deal is likely for Skubal, Detroit’s president of baseball operations in Scott Harris, wouldn’t answer fully if Skubal is “untouchable,” instead saying that there aren’t any on the roster. It seems that after the Winter Meetings, as Castillo suggests, talks about a Skubal trade have heated up.</p><p>If there’s also one aspect that Castillo mentioned that will likely be true, it’s that the fanbase will be irate if Skubal is traded after posting another award-winning season, throwing a 2.21 ERA, 241 strikeouts, and having a 13-6 record. At any rate, the Tigers are looking to improve after finishing 87-75 last season, losing in the divisional round to the Seattle Mariners.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: ESPN insider claims Tigers trading Tarik Skubal is ‘likely’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-insiders-dodgers-tarik-skubal-tigers');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Insiders fantasize about Dodgers pulling off Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MLB-rumors-Insiders-fantasize-about-Dodgers-pulling-off-Tarik-Skubal-trade-with-Tigers.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Insiders fantasize about Dodgers pulling off Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T07:46:33-08:00">December 10th, 7:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T08:47:06-08:00">December 10th, 8:47am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Under <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-tarik-skubal-trade-talks-winter-meetings">the heat of the Winter Meetings spotlight</a>, insiders keep imagining the Los Angeles Dodgers taking a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-president-refuses-call-tarik-skubal-untouchable-trade-talks">massive trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal</a>. The idea sounds wild. The price would be enormous. And yet the thought lingers because <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-andrew-friedman-cryptic-free-agency-edwin-diaz">the Dodgers have the rare combination of depth, money, and boldness</a> to make a fantasy feel <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6877459/2025/12/09/dodgers-mlb-winter-meetings-kyle-tucker-tarik-skubal/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">almost plausible</a>.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-dodgers-join-edwin-diaz-sweepstakes-mets-blue-jays">The Dodgers don’t need Tarik Skubal</a>. At least not on paper. Their rotation already looks stacked, especially with Gavin Stone, River Ryan, and Kyle Hurt set to return from injuries. But October changes perspectives. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell carried heavy loads. Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki may face innings management from the Dodgers.</p><p>Even with Emmet Sheehan and Justin Wrobleski emerging, the path isn’t perfect. That’s why Skubal’s name keeps echoing through the hotel hallways. A Cy Young ace stabilizes everything.</p><h2><b>The Dodgers dream scenario insiders can’t resist</b></h2><p>A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-perfect-tarik-skubal-trade-offer">Tarik Skubal trade would instantly shift the Dodgers’ ceiling</a>. Power in the fastball. Poise in big moments. Command when stadiums shake. He’s the kind of pitcher contenders empty their pockets for, not the kind they casually pass on. And the Dodgers have pockets deeper than anyone.</p><p>They can offer young pitching, top prospects, and still move forward without flinching. Money has never slowed them. Ambition has never scared them. Andrew Friedman said it himself: resources let them act aggressively when others cannot.</p><p>The Tigers controls the board, though. Skubal’s projected $17.8 million arbitration salary barely registers for a franchise with a $339 million luxury-tax payroll. His <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/mlb-rumors-several-execs-think-tigers-trade-tarik-skubal">final year of club control gives the Tigers leverage</a>. His representation by Scott Boras makes an extension nearly impossible. But none of that stops the whispers.</p><p>Because the vision is too tempting. Skubal in a Dodgers uniform. A rotation overflowing with dominance. A dynasty window pushed even wider.</p><p>If the Dodgers ever decide to chase that fantasy, how explosive would the Winter Meetings become?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Insiders fantasize about Dodgers pulling off Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-detroit-closing-deal-bring-kyle-finnegan');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers closing in on deal to bring back Kyle Finnegan');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kyle-Finnegan.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tigers closing in on deal to bring back Kyle Finnegan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T20:37:32-08:00">December 9th, 8:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T20:45:28-08:00">December 9th, 8:45pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Tigers have made their first big splash of the MLB free agency period. They extended the qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, which he accepted. And with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-ken-rosenthal-demand-tarik-skubal-trade-position">Tarik Skubal rumors swirling</a>, maybe some expected a bigger move. But the first multi-year Tigers <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1998608988058042640" rel="noopener">signing is reliever</a> Kyle Finnegan on a two-year contract.</p><p>“Free-agent reliever Kyle Finnegan closing in on agreement with Tigers, source tells [The Athletic],” Ken Rosenthal reported. </p><p>Robert Murray of FanSided <a href="https://x.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1998610237583143012" rel="noopener">reported</a>, “Free-agent reliever Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract that can max out at $20 million, according to sources familiar with the deal.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-kyle-finnegan-making-rare-history-hot-streak-nationals-trade">Tigers pushed some chips in at the trade deadline, namely bringing in Finnegan</a> and Charlie Morton. Finnegan posted a 1.50 ERA in 16 appearances after coming over from the Washington Nationals. Investing in pitching is going to be a storyline for Detroit this season, and Finnegan is the first one off the board.</p><p>The Tigers have lost in the American League Division Series in consecutive seasons. While those were their first playoff appearances in a decade, there is still room to grow. With Skubal hitting free agency after the 2026 season, the clock is ticking. Finnegan is a nice piece, but the fanbase wants more.</p><p>The Tigers have been connected to Alex Bregman for the past two offseasons, namely because of his connection to AJ Hinch. If they can bring in the former Houston Astro, that would make them a heavy favorite in the AL Central. But buying is not a guarantee in the Motor City this offseason.</p><p>There is a chance Skubal gets traded this offseason. It would be a blockbuster trade, even more so than the Garrett Crochet trade from last offseason. They have to build a contender around Skubal to try and win in 2026. Finnegan is a nice start, but more could be coming.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers closing in on deal to bring back Kyle Finnegan

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/ranking-2-best-padres-nick-pivetta-blockbuster-trade-destinations');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking 2 best Nick Pivetta trade destinations with Padres open to blockbuster');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ranking-X-best-Nick-Pivetta-trade.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ranking 2 best Nick Pivetta trade destinations with Padres open to blockbuster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T13:10:02-08:00">December 9th, 1:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T13:10:02-08:00">December 9th, 1:10pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Early on Tuesday, it was reported that the San Diego <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/mlb-rumors-padres-suddenly-open-nick-pivetta-trade">Padres were interested in trading Nick Pivetta</a>, who is the team’s top starting pitcher.</p><p>‘The Padres have shown a willingness to entertain offers for Nick Pivetta, league sources told The Athletic. A deal involving the right-hander is not considered likely — San Diego would require a steep return in exchange for losing Pivetta — but the team’s options for rebalancing its payroll are limited,” Dennis Lin reported.</p><p>This news certainly came out of nowhere. Pivetta is the best pitcher that the Friars have. The team lost Dylan Cease to the Toronto Blue Jays early in the offseason, and Michael King is a free agent. King could return to the Padres, but there is a chance that he takes a big contract elsewhere. Joe Musgrove is returning from his Tommy John absence, and Yu Darvish will miss the season after undergoing UCL surgery. The Padres’ rotation is a mess.</p><p>Pivetta was one of the best pitchers in the league last season. He posted a 2.87 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 5.3 WAR with 13 wins. He struck out 190 batters in 181.2 innings. He had an opponent batting average of .194 and a .253 OOBP. Hitters struggled all season long trying to get to Pivetta. He gave the Padres a ton of dominant innings.</p><p>Despite his dominance, the Padres could still trade their top starter. Let’s break down which teams could be the best fit for a potential blockbuster trade.</p><h2><b>No. 2 Baltimore Orioles</b></h2><p>The Baltimore Orioles are a great fit for the right-hander. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-baltimore-land-angels-taylor-ward-grayson-rodriguez-trade">Orioles recently traded away Grayson Rodriguez</a> to the Los Angeles Angels for Taylor Ward. That frees up a rotation spot for a team that desperately needs a dominant pitcher.</p><p>The Orioles’ best starters are Dean Kremer and Kyle Bradish as of right now. Tomoyuki Sugano, Zach Eflin, and Charlie Morton are free agents. The Orioles need to make a move for starting pitching. This opportunity for Pivetta would come with a high cost, but the Orioles have the prospects and talent to be able to pull this off. Baltimore contains young talent who are controllable, and the Padres could shed payroll to the Orioles.</p><p>The Orioles had a down year after showing up in 2024 with a statement. They will be looking to have a bounce-back season, but won’t be able to do that if they don’t improve the rotation.</p><h2><b>No. 1 Detroit Tigers</b></h2><p>The Tigers are one of the best teams in the league. They fell to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Divisional Round in shocking fashion. Tarik Skubal proved to be the top starting pitcher last season, but his future with the team is still up in the air. Whether they trade Skubal or not, the Tigers have a chance to get some insurance by trading for Pivetta. The Tigers have a ton of talent capable of going back to San Diego for a blockbuster trade that are not expensive.</p><p>As of now, only Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize, and Troy Melton are listed as starting pitchers on the 40-man roster. Pivetta would immediately become the best right-handed pitcher on the roster. The Padres are looking for starting pitching in return, but with A.J. Preller as general manager, anything is possible. This trade with the Tigers could lead to multiple other deals.</p><p>The Tigers are the best option for Pivetta, with how close they are to being able to contend, and the future of Skubal is up in the air.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking 2 best Nick Pivetta trade destinations with Padres open to blockbuster

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-perfect-trade-offer-for-twins-byron-buxton');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tigers-perfect-trade-offer-for-Twins-Byron-Buxton.jpg"></figure><h1>Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:11:12-08:00">December 9th, 9:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:11:12-08:00">December 9th, 9:11am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Tigers are entering the competitive phase of their rebuild and need an impact bat more than ever. B<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-byron-buxton-ready-to-waive-no-trade-clause-total-roster-blow-up-continues">yron Buxton is exactly the kind of calculated gamble</a> that can change their 2026 trajectory.</p><p>With Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene forming a young core, Detroit still lacks a true game-breaking presence in center field. Buxton’s elite speed, power and defense would instantly raise the club’s ceiling on both sides of the ball.</p><p>There are obvious risks, starting with Buxton’s durability track record and the reality that his availability has often capped his value. But last season’s career highs in plate appearances and WAR, combined with three affordable years of control at just over 15 million per season, make this a moment worth attacking for a club on the rise.</p><p>From Detroit’s perspective, this is precisely the type of move that accelerates a timeline without completely emptying the farm. From Minnesota’s side, a deal only makes sense if it significantly deepens their long-term talent base while preserving near-term competitiveness.</p><h2>Why Byron Buxton is Detroit’s ideal swing-for-the-fences target</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Twins-center-fielder-Byron-Buxton-vs-Rangers.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Buxton checks every box the Tigers should be chasing in an upgrade. He brings top-of-the-scale speed, above-average defense in center, and enough arm strength to turn extra bases into outs.</p><p>At the plate, his standout bat speed and elite isolated power profile as the perfect complement to Detroit’s existing lineup. The Tigers have needed someone who can both punish mistakes and create runs with dynamic athleticism, and Buxton fits that description as well as almost any available player.</p><p>His contract is another key factor. Three years of control at a reasonable annual figure lets Detroit absorb the risk while still retaining payroll flexibility for future moves.</p><p>Because the free-agent outfield market is thin at the top, trading for Buxton may actually be more efficient than overpaying for an imperfect external fit. In that landscape, being the most aggressive team with a serious, balanced offer can push the Twins to act on a 35 percent trade probability.</p><h2>Crafting a fair Tigers–Twins deal</h2><p>To get Minnesota’s attention, Detroit has to offer real value without stripping its major-league roster bare. The Twins are not in teardown mode; they will want both upside and controllable pieces that help them win soon.</p><p>That means the Tigers’ proposal should center on multiple players who provide present or near-future value, rather than a pure lottery-ticket package. It also needs to respect Buxton’s upside while acknowledging his risk profile, landing in a sweet spot that is aggressive but not reckless.</p><p>Here is the perfect trade framework for Byron Buxton from Detroit’s side, structured to be compelling but not lopsided:</p><p><b>Tigers receive:</b></p><ul><li>OF Byron Buxton</li></ul><p><b>Twins receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Jackson Jobe</li><li>OF Justyn-Henry Malloy</li></ul><p>For the Tigers, this package hurts but does not derail the broader plan. They surrender a premium pitching talent and a near-ready bat, but they do so in exchange for a star-caliber center fielder under contract through his early thirties.</p><p>Detroit still keeps enough organizational depth to continue building around its homegrown core while adding a player who can transform its run prevention and lineup balance. It is an aggressive push that signals to the rest of the American League that the Tigers are done waiting and ready to contend.</p><p>For Minnesota, this kind of return justifies moving a franchise name with three years of control remaining. It gives the Twins multiple avenues to replace Buxton’s value across the roster and timeline, rather than betting everything on one fragile asset.</p><p>This structure also reflects the current market dynamics. In an offseason light on frontline outfielders, the Twins leverage scarcity into a three-player return, while the Tigers convert prospect capital into a win-now difference-maker.</p><p>In the end, that is what makes this proposal feel like the right kind of uncomfortable for both sides. Detroit takes on the risk and the upside of Buxton, while Minnesota walks away with substantial talent instead of waiting for a market that may never be hotter than it is right now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers’ perfect trade offer for Twins’ Byron Buxton

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-president-refuses-call-tarik-skubal-untouchable-trade-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers president refuses to call Tarik Skubal ‘untouchable’ in trade talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tigers-Tarik-Skubal.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tigers president refuses to call Tarik Skubal ‘untouchable’ in trade talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T08:07:39-08:00">December 9th, 8:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T08:24:19-08:00">December 9th, 8:24am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Tigers have floated around the idea that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/mlb-rumors-several-execs-think-tigers-trade-tarik-skubal">star pitcher Tarik Skubal is not untouchable this offseason</a> for a trade. There <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47255332/tigers-president-says-tarik-skubal-untouchable-offers" rel="noopener">continues to be fuel to that fire</a>, as the team’s president isn’t ruling out the idea in new comments.</p><p>“I don’t believe in untouchable players at any level,” Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris told MLB Network on Monday at the winter meetings in Orlando, and reported by ESPN. “It’s not a commentary on Tarik; it’s more of a blanket approach to building a winning organization. My job is to make this organization better … which means that I need to listen to every opportunity, no matter how likely or unlikely it is to actually happen. I’ve got to listen because we’ve got to get better as an organization, so that’s our approach.</p><p>“We don’t have everything figured out, but it’s led to a ton of success in a very short period of time. And I can stand here and credibly say that we have both a bright present and a bright future, and this approach has led to that.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-fans-demand-tarik-skubal-contract-extension-cy-young-win">Skubal has won the American League Cy Young award</a> in back-to-back seasons. He is considered one of the most dominant starting pitchers in Major League Baseball, with a high-octane fastball and solid changeup.</p><h2><b>Tarik Skubal has been dominant for the Tigers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Why-Giants-must-trade-for-Tigers-Tarik-Skubal.jpg"><figcaption>© Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There are countless teams who would salivate at the chance to trade for Skubal. He has been as effective as any hurler in baseball these last few years.</p><p>“Over the past two seasons, Skubal has gone 31-10 while leading MLB in strikeouts (469), WHIP (0.91) and is second in ERA (2.30), innings pitched (387⅓) and opponent OPS (.558). The Tigers’ season came to an end both times in Game 5 of the AL Division Series,” ESPN reported.</p><p>Skubal has one season remaining before he becomes a free agent.</p><p>“Listen, Tarik’s a Tiger right now. We’re thrilled he’s a Tiger. … He’s a huge part of what we’re doing right now,” Harris added.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-boston-acquires-pitcher-in-5-player-trade-with-pirates">Boston Red Sox, who have been bolstering the starting rotation this offseason</a>, are already named as a team interested in trading for Skubal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers president refuses to call Tarik Skubal ‘untouchable’ in trade talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-ken-rosenthal-demand-tarik-skubal-trade-position');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers rumors: Ken Rosenthal makes ‘uncomfortable’ demand about Tarik Skubal trade position');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tarik-Skubal-with-Tigers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tigers rumors: Ken Rosenthal makes ‘uncomfortable’ demand about Tarik Skubal trade position</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T05:54:34-08:00">December 8th, 5:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T05:54:34-08:00">December 8th, 5:54am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Tigers are one of the teams to watch at MLB Winter Meetings for one big reason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-tarik-skubal-trade-talks-winter-meetings">Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could be on the trade block</a> as he approaches free agency. After two consecutive Cy Young awards, Skubal would be one of the biggest names traded in recent memory. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal not only urges Detroit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871529/2025/12/08/tarik-skubal-detroit-tigers-scott-harris/" rel="noopener">not to trade him</a>, but to go all-in on 2026.</p><p>“If the Detroit Tigers want to keep Tarik Skubal, president of baseball operations Scott Harris can’t stay in his preferred risk-averse mode. No more threading the needle. No more playing for tomorrow. If you’re keeping Skubal, you’re trying to win the World Series. So, take your best shot,” Rosenthal wrote.</p><p>The Tigers have made the playoffs in the last two seasons, falling short in the ALDS both years. Rosenthal lays out the moves they could make to make the most of Skubal’s last season before free agency.</p><p>“The Tigers did make a big push for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman last offseason, offering him a six-year, $171.5 million contract. Bregman instead chose a three-year, $120 million deal with opt-outs from the Boston Red Sox, and is now a free agent again, albeit one year older entering his age 32 season,” Rosenthal wrote.</p><p>He also pitched shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and starting pitcher Framber Valdez as potential targets for the Tigers. Jack Flaherty opted into his contract, but did not have a season worthy of a number-two starter. Despite their playoff appearance and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-blame-al-wild-card-series-loss-tigers">beating the Cleveland Guardians in the Wild Card Series</a>, there are improvements to be made.</p><p>The Tigers are bringing back a lot of their offensive core, especially after Gleyber Torres accepted the qualifying offer. There are high hopes in Detroit for the 2026 season, but Skubal has to be on the mound for those expectations to be reached.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers rumors: Ken Rosenthal makes ‘uncomfortable’ demand about Tarik Skubal trade position

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-tarik-skubal-trade-talks-winter-meetings');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers rumors: Where Tarik Skubal trade talks stand as Winter Meetings begin');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tigers-pitcher-Tarik-Skubal-vs-Mariners-in-ALDS.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tigers rumors: Where Tarik Skubal trade talks stand as Winter Meetings begin</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T07:54:27-08:00">December 7th, 7:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T07:54:27-08:00">December 7th, 7:54am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-detroit-free-agency-approach-tarik-skubal">Detroit Tigers enter the Winter Meetings surrounded by noise</a>, with the loudest buzz <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/mlb-rumors-several-execs-think-tigers-trade-tarik-skubal">centered on the Tarik Skubal trade chatter</a> and the pressure points created by MLB Free Agency as teams search for stability. Skubal’s value sits at an undeniable peak. He posted a 2.21 ERA across 195.1 innings, struck out 241, and finished 13–6 in a season that ended with the Tigers falling to the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-jon-heyman-doubtful-tarik-skubal-trade-update">The Tigers keep telling clubs to bring their best offer</a>. They will listen. But listening is not the same as leaning toward a deal.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-gets-brutally-honest-impact-trade-rumors">Tarik Skubal stands as the reigning AL Cy Young winner</a>. Now, he also sits one year from the open market, where many expect him to become the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history. Naturally, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-insiders-surprised-tarik-skubal-traded-offseason">that changes everything for the Tigers</a>. With only one season of control — 32 starts — teams must weigh urgency against sustainability. This isn’t a Soto scenario, where the Padres secured 2½ years of runway. Instead, this is one year, one push, one bet on winning right now, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-trade-questions-2025-offseason">the Tigers know that leverage cuts both ways</a>. Ultimately, that makes even aggressive front offices hesitate.</p><h2>What teams are willing to risk as the Tigers test the market</h2><p>Still, the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/12/07/mlb-winter-meetings-trade-rumors-free-agents/87655377007/" rel="noopener">interest keeps coming</a>. Contenders reach out hoping for a miracle, while others conduct quiet check-ins, searching for the smallest crack in Detroit’s stance. Yet the Tigers remain firm. They are not trading Tarik Skubal; they are simply open to the kind of offer that rarely exists: the type that mortgaging a farm system barely covers.</p><p>So far, no one has approached that threshold. No one has surrendered a prized arm or a blue-chip bat. Everyone wants Skubal, but no team is ready to give up its future for a 12-month gamble, not yet.</p><p>The Tigers knows they holds the strongest card of the Winter Meetings. And as the clock ticks in Nashville, the real question becomes simple: will anyone dare to play theirs this MLB Free Agency?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers rumors: Where Tarik Skubal trade talks stand as Winter Meetings begin

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-boosts-pitching-depth-latest-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers boost pitching depth with latest signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Detroit-Tigers-president-of-baseball-operations-Scott-Harris-and-manager-A.J-Hinch.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: © Evan Petzold / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tigers boost pitching depth with latest signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T15:24:40-08:00">December 5th, 3:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T16:00:11-08:00">December 5th, 4:00pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Trade rumors continue to swirl around two-time reigning American League <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-cy-young-win-completes-feat-not-seen-since-pedro-martinez">Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal</a>, but the Detroit Tigers have other pitching business to address. They reunited with right-hander Drew Anderson, <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1997079971245043714" rel="noopener">reaching an agreement</a> in free agency, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.</p><p>The former 21st-round draft pick posted a 3.86 ERA for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 2024 before heading to South Korea’s KBO League. He excelled with the SSG Landers  last year, amassing a 2.25 ERA and and 245 strikeouts in 171 2/3 innings. He also found success in Japan from 2022-23. The well-traveled Anderson last pitched in The Show back in 2021, recording a 3.27 ERA and .594 OPS against in nine games for the Texas Rangers.</p><p>Despite the long layoff, Detroit <a href="https://x.com/CodyStavenhagen/status/1997080777259958502" rel="noopener">expects the 31-year-old to be a starter</a>, per The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris is taking an interesting approach to the offseason, one that has elicited strong reactions from the onset. This signing will only add to fans’ curiosity. Following back-to-back playoff appearances, the hope was that the organization would be more aggressive this winter. Now, there is a growing concern that management will do the opposite and scale back.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/mlb-rumors-several-execs-think-tigers-trade-tarik-skubal">Skubal’s future in Detroit</a> seems murky at best, as a contract extension becomes harder to fathom by the day. If Detroit is unwilling to make the remarkable southpaw the highest-paid hurler in MLB history, then Harris better make sure the team gets a massive haul in return. Even if the Tigers can reach a resolution with Skubal before he hits free agency next offseason, more depth is needed.</p><p>Can Drew Anderson be a viable supplemental option to a starting rotation that includes Tarik Skubal, Jack Flaherty, Casey Mize, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-reese-olson-holding-hope-postseason-return">recovering Reese Olson</a> and Troy Melton? A 6.50 ERA in 19 career MLB games is certainly worrisome, but it is not unprecedented for a pitcher to enjoy a resurgence after spending time in Asia. Erick Fedde shined in the KBO before producing an impressive 3.30 ERA across his time with the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.</p><p>Scott Harris obviously believes The Land of the Morning Calm can have a similarly positive effect on Anderson.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers boost pitching depth with latest signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-detroit-interested-in-pitcher-who-was-top-10-in-cy-young-voting');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tigers rumors: Detroit interested in pitcher who was top 10 in Cy Young voting');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Padres-starting-pitcher-Michael-King-34-delivers-a-pitch.jpg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tigers rumors: Detroit interested in pitcher who was top 10 in Cy Young voting</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-02T19:54:09-08:00">December 2nd, 7:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-02T19:54:09-08:00">December 2nd, 7:54pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Tigers are looking to cement themselves as a surefire playoff contender after a shaky end to the 2025 season nearly kept them out of the postseason altogether. With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/mlb-rumors-several-execs-think-tigers-trade-tarik-skubal">Tarik Skubal leading the rotation</a> and a cast of young and talented position players leading the way, the Tigers certainly have what it takes to do so.</p><p>But this doesn’t mean that they’re going to simply rest on their laurels moving forward and hope for a world of internal improvements. The Tigers, according to the rumor mill, are looking for a starting pitcher or two to deepen the rotation behind Skubal. Moreover, they’re also looking to fortify the bullpen, just as any aspiring World Series contender would want to do.</p><p>To address their starting pitching need, the Tigers, according to Evan Petzold of Detroit Free Press, are <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/12/02/detroit-tigers-free-agency-pete-fairbanks-michael-king/87566273007/" rel="noopener">setting their sights</a> on a pitcher who once finished in the top 10 of Cy Young voting — Michael King.</p><p>He finished seventh in Cy Young voting in the National League in 2024 with the San Diego Padres, the year in which he tallied a 2.95 ERA across 30 starts with 173.2 total innings pitched.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-rumors-michael-king-free-agent-offseason-targets">King’s quality cannot be denied</a>. But the Tigers have to understand that signing King doesn’t come without risk. He recorded an ERA of 3.44 in 2025, which is a bit of a down year compared to his excellent 2024 campaign, but it’s the injury problems that make him a bit of a roll of the dice.</p><p>King experienced shoulder and knee problems limited him to just 15 starts in 2025 (73.1 innings pitched), although four of those came in September, so this at least means that he’s healthy coming into the offseason and perhaps coming into the 2026 season.</p><h2><b>Michael King is slated for a huge payday in free agency; will the Tigers give it to him?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Michael-King.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>King declined his option to stay with the Padres in 2025 (worth $15 million) and he then declined the team’s qualifying offer as well (worth $22.025 million).</p><p>This means that, for the Tigers to sign King, they will have to tender a contract that’s at least worth more than $22 million per season. King will also be angling for a long-term deal. Thus, will the Tigers be willing to spend what it would take to bring King in?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tigers rumors: Detroit interested in pitcher who was top 10 in Cy Young voting

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/mlb-rumors-several-execs-think-tigers-trade-tarik-skubal');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Several execs still think Tigers will trade Tarik Skubal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tarik-Skubal-1.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Several execs still think Tigers will trade Tarik Skubal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-02T11:15:31-08:00">December 2nd, 11:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-02T11:15:31-08:00">December 2nd, 11:15am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Throughout the MLB offseason, the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-gets-brutally-honest-impact-trade-rumors"> trade status of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal</a> will be fixated on at length. With the Winter Meetings set to begin, the league at large <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-rumors-jon-heyman-doubtful-tarik-skubal-trade-update">still seem split on whether Skubal will stay or go</a>.</p><p>With the Tigers looking to compete in 2026, they’re much more likely to do so with Skubal on their roster. But with his free agency pending, they could lose him for nothing. Detroit isn’t the one making the calls, but some around the league <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47166190/mlb-offseason-2025-2026-trade-candidate-player-rankings-skubal-marte-buxton-peralta" rel="noopener">still think he is available for trade</a>, via Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.</p><p>“Despite several executives believing Skubal will move, the Tigers have shown no sign of deviating from their position that the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner will stay in Detroit,” the ESPN insiders wrote. “Though he’s a free agent after 2026 and contract extension discussions have gone nowhere, Skubal is the Tigers’ centerpiece player, and Detroit intends to contend again next season.”</p><p>While some executives think Skubal is available, Passan and McDaniel only give him a 10 percent chance to get traded. That could change if the Tigers are blown away by a deal. But at least for now, Detroit doesn’t seem eager to trade their ace away.</p><p>Which makes sense based on the left-hander’s performance over the last two seasons; winning Cy Young in both. During the 2025 campaign, Skubal put up a 2.21 ERA and a 241/33 K/BB ratio. He would make any team in league’s rotation infinitely better.</p><p>If the Tigers don’t trade him away, they’re risking losing him free agency. But that might be a gamble Detroit is worth risking if a third Cy Young for Skubal is on its way.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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