That also means there's a foundation of what could be a great Cy Young case already in place, but there's also plenty of time for things to change, whether it's someone who doesn't appear to be a factor getting hot (Jake Arrieta's 2015 run of insanity started on June 21) or someone who looks to be in the race either falling apart or suffering an injury.

The Detroit Tigers needed a response after their 10-1 loss on Wednesday night. Thankfully, they had their superstar ace Tarik Skubal on the bump for the rubber match against the Baltimore Orioles. If one were to just look at the box score,

While the hypothetical contract offer wasn't serious, with how Skubal has pitched, that kind of deal might be all the Tigers can do to keep Skubal. In 2025, Skubal had a 2.16 ERA across 13 starts, which included a 94-pitch masterpiece in which he shut out the Cleveland Guardians.

As the baseball season sprints towards summer, the favorites for the Cy Young Award are starting to distance themselves from the field -- at least, that's the case in MLB.com's latest Cy Young Award poll.

Tarik Skubal joined elite company alongside Clayton Kershaw after his dominant start against the Baltimore Orioles.

The interaction was clearly tongue-in-cheek, but it spotlighted the inevitable negotiations ahead for the Tigers ace.

Leading the staff is the 2024 American League Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal. The 28-year-old lefty is back to his elite form in 2025. MLB posted its latest Cy Young poll Tuesday afternoon ...

The rookie starter pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings Friday, showing what he can do against one of the best pitchers in the majors.

Tarik Skubal, fresh off an AL Cy Young Award and pitching Triple Crown in 2024, secured a $10.15 million contract with the Tigers for 2025. His on-fie