Ex-Yankee Josh Donaldson blasts Tigers over Tarik Skubal negotiations: ‘Trash organization’
NY Post
The Tigers’ looming salary showdown with their superstar pitcher has been dubbed a “fumble.”
Former Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson blasted the Tigers over their arbitration negotiations with ace lefty Tarik Skubal, days after the sides failed to reach a contract agreement for 2026.
“A little behind but just saw the arbitration news on Skubal,” Donaldson wrote on X on Saturday. “I mean the Detroit Tigers fumble this big time. Skubal wants 32 mill Detroit offers 19 mill. Trash organization.”
The $13 million arbitration gap between Skubal and the Tigers is the largest in MLB history.
Skubal, 29, has won back-to-back American League Cy Young awards, cementing himself as one of the top pitchers in the sport.
Over the past two seasons, Skubal has posted an eye-popping 31-10 record with a 2.30 ERA and 469 strikeouts in 387 ⅓ innings across 62 outings.
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