Tarik Skubal is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Across 151 MLB appearances, with a 3.05 ERA and 987 strikeouts. This page covers season stats, team history, salary & contract info, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | 1 | 4 | 5.63 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 32.0 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 37 | 1.22 |
| 2021 | DET | 8 | 12 | 4.34 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 149.1 | 141 | 72 | 47 | 164 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | DET | 7 | 8 | 3.52 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 117.2 | 104 | 46 | 32 | 117 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | DET | 7 | 3 | 2.80 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 80.1 | 58 | 25 | 14 | 102 | 0.90 |
| 2024 | DET | 18 | 4 | 2.39 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 192.0 | 142 | 51 | 35 | 228 | 0.92 |
| 2025 | DET | 13 | 6 | 2.21 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 195.1 | 141 | 48 | 33 | 241 | 0.89 |
| 2026 | DET | 6 | 5 | 2.83 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 82.2 | 66 | 26 | 11 | 98 | 0.93 |
| Career Totals | — | 60 | 42 | 3.05 | 151 | 146 | 0 | 849.1 | 680 | 288 | 183 | 987 | 1.02 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | DET | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | DET | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | — | 137 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
2024, 2025
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $574,300 |
| 2022 | $713,600 |
| 2023 | $743,700 |
| 2024 | $2,650,000 |
| 2025 | $10,150,000 |
| 2026 | $32,000,000 |
Career Total: $46,831,600 (6 seasons)
Average: $7,805,267
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
Tarik Skubal is earning $32 million in 2026 under a one-year contract awarded through salary arbitration with the Detroit Tigers.
Tarik Skubal's 2026 Opening Day salary with DET is $32,000,000 on a nominal basis (no deferred component recorded).
Tarik Skubal is earning $32 million in 2026 under a one-year contract awarded through salary arbitration with the Detroit Tigers. The amount set the record for the highest arbitration salary in MLB history. The Tigers had filed at $19 million. As the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner, Skubal used a provision allowing comparison to free-agent contracts. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency after the 2026 season. His 2026 base salary is $32,000,000.
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | @ LAA | 7-0 W | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jul 12 | vs PHI | 0-5 L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul 7 | vs OAK | 6-2 W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | @ NYY | 9-3 W | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | vs NYY | 2-4 L | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Jun 19 | vs CWS | 4-3 W | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Jun 13 | @ CLE | 1-3 L | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr 29 | @ ATL | 3-4 L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Apr 23 | vs MIL | 5-4 W | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 18 | @ BOS | 4-1 W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |