Tarik Skubal, the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, has informed friends that he would like to remain with the Detroit Tigers, according to USA Today.

Skubal’s Career with the Tigers

Skubal, 29, has spent his entire seven-year career with the Tigers and has been the subject of trade talks throughout the season. He is in the final year of his contract and could command the biggest pitching free-agent deal in history.

Per USA Today, Skubal feels the Tigers have a realistic shot at winning the World Series this year. The outlet quoted Skubal as saying “I’ve never lost faith.” Detroit has turned around its fortunes, winning nine of its last 11 to move within 5 1/2 games of the first-place Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central.

Skubal is 5-4 with a 3.06 ERA in 12 appearances (all starts) this season. He has struck out 84 batters and walked only 10 in 70 2/3 innings heading into today’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.