Tarik Skubal wants to return to Detroit in 2027

Tarik Skubal is now a member of the Dodgers… who haven't won since he arrived in town. But that's just a minor detail. #SevenStraightLosses

Everyone agrees that the Dodgers are in a good position to sign the pitcher at the end of the season, when he becomes a free agent.

Before the trade, the rumor was that he wanted to sign with the Dodgers.

That's why, when I hear him say he wants to sign with Detroit in 2027, I can't help but think he's trying to put pressure on the Dodgers.

His bosses in L.A. probably don't appreciate comments like that… even though he says he's happy to be in town following the trade.

Actually, let me clarify: I firmly believe he wants to return to the Michigan team's locker room. After all, he's always had a good time with the guys.

“I didn't cry at my wedding, but I cried with the guys in the locker room when I was traded.” – Tarik Skubal

But I have a hard time believing he wants to get along with his bosses, who took him to arbitration and are refusing to give him what he wants to stay long-term.

And when I say “refuse to give him” what he wants, I mean they're not even on the same page.

If the money is on the table (which I highly doubt), I think he has a chance of coming back. But you know as well as I do that the “get traded as a loan player and sign the following winter” scenario almost never plays out.

We'll see in due time, but I view this as a “I'll believe it when I see it” kind of situation.

Even though he wants to spend his entire career in Detroit (except for the end of the 2026 season, of course) and hopes the Tigers will call, he still needs to finish the season strong.

He'll take the mound Monday at Dodger Stadium for the first time in front of his new fans. Blake Snell will pitch on Tuesday. #BackInAction

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