Tigers' Tarik Skubal Sparks MVP, Cy Young Talk With Incredible 3-Game Stretch originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers got back on a winning track Thursday night with a 4-1 win over the Orioles in Baltimore that included a masterful performance from ace Tarik Skubal followed by an inning each from Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest.

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.

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,