"The Tigers did not reach agreement with two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal on a deal to avoid arbitration. They're now likely headed for what would be the most significant hearing in memory. That's due to an astronomical $13MM gap in the sides' respective filing figures."
"Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that Skubal is seeking a $32MM salary, while the Tigers filed at $19MM. The sides are free to continue negotiations right up to the hearing time, but teams typically adopt a "file-and-trial" approach and cease talks on one-year deals after figures are exchanged. If it gets to a hearing, an arbitrator can only choose either Skubal's number or the team's."
"If it gets to a hearing, Skubal will be shooting for the largest arbitration salary ever. That record is held by , who settled on a $31MM deal with the Yankees in his final year before free agency. Shohei Ohtani and the Angels agreed to a $30MM deal in his final year of arbitration eligibility. They're the only two players to reach that benchmark. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed the loftiest deal in last winter's arbitration class; he landed at $28.5MM."
Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers failed to reach an arbitration settlement, creating a $13 million gap between their filings. Skubal filed for $32 million while the Tigers submitted $19 million. Teams may continue negotiating until the hearing, but they commonly stop after filing and proceed under a file-and-trial approach. At an arbitration hearing, the arbitrator must select either the player's figure or the team's figure with no midpoint allowed. A ruling in Skubal's favor would set a record arbitration salary; recent top arbitration amounts include $31MM, $30MM, and $28.5MM.
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