The Tigers, to their credit, have resisted trading Skubal before. At the 2024 deadline, before their late-season run to the playoffs, they told interested clubs they were going to hold onto Skubal based on their belief they could compete before his team control expired. And so they have.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers' Jack Flaherty Sends Clear Message to Detroit's Front Office After ALDS Loss.