Cy Young, Tarik Skubal and Detroit Tigers
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was the unanimous 2024 American League Cy Young Award winner and has put himself in position to win two in a row.
Through 20 starts, he’s compiled a stellar 10–3 record with a 2.19 ERA, an elite 0.81 WHIP, and 164 strikeouts—tied for second in the majors this season. His dominance has carried the Tigers to the top of the AL Central, earning him a starting nod in the All-Star Game and early-season Cy Young buzz.
A year ago at the All-Star break, B/R correctly predicted Tarik Skubal would win the AL Cy Young Award and Chris Sale would take home the NL Cy Young Award. That might not seem like an earth-shattering projection,
One bold suggestion came from former center fielder Cameron Maybin, who thinks Tigers starter Tarik Skubal could end up with the Yankees. Maybin made the argument in a series of posts on his X account.
With Tarik Skubal on the mound on Sunday Night Baseball, and the Tigers holding the best record in baseball, the conversation surrounding the AL Cy Young winner somehow turned to Skubal's free agency in a year and a half. Here's what ESPN's Buster Olney had to say during the broadcast:
One of the finest pitchers in the majors at the moment, there is naturally quite a lot of demand for memorabilia related to Tarik Skubal, which baseball card manufacturers Topps have appeared to capit
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is the 2024 American League Cy Young Award winner.. The 28-year-old took down Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo, Cleveland Guardians right-handed ...
Trysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell weigh in on the AL Cy Young betting market, explaining why Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet are currently "neck and neck" to capture the award.