Other than Tarik Skubal, no one in the Tigers' rotation is very trustworthy. Skubal starts are still all but guaranteed wins for the Tigers, but they often stand out as being Detroit's lone win in a lost series. The Tigers are 26-33 in non Tarik Skubal starts since June 12th. They could do some unexpected spending to build up a better rotation around Skubal for 2026. It's not hyperbolic to say that the rotation — maybe even the team as a whole — would not have been successful this season without Skubal.