"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."
"Like, it's just not fair to the players. It's not fair to the other teams. And the second thing is, there are 25 other guys in our locker room -- 25 guys that are busting their butts to play on the field, and it takes all of us to actually get to the postseason. It's not a commentary on Tarik. It's the organizational ethos we have. It's going to take all of us, it's going to take every little thing, to get to the postseason."
The Tigers do not consider any players untouchable and will listen to trade opportunities to improve the organization. The front office views evaluating every opportunity as part of building a winning roster and sustaining recent success. Tarik Skubal remains a central member of the rotation with one season before free agency. Skubal is represented by Scott Boras, making a near-term contract extension unlikely. If an extension cannot be reached, the team could entertain trade possibilities. The organization emphasizes fairness to players and teammates and stresses that postseason contention requires contributions from the entire roster. Skubal won consecutive Cy Young Awards, a first since Jacob deGrom.
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