Getty Tarik Skubal pitches against the Seattle Mariners in game five of the American League Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 10, 2025. While Detroit’s front office celebrates continuity in the dugout by extending manager A.J. Hinch’s contract , there’s another cornerstone they’re determined to keep in place–on the mound. Left-hander Tarik Skubal has emerged not just as the Tigers’ ace, but arguably as the best pitcher in baseball. During a press conference after the Tigers ‘ loss