Tyler, now 31, was Tarik's most frequent and most combative opponent. They would wrestle or play one-on-one basketball games, what Tyler calls "Skubal Games" played by "Skubal Rules," which meant the defense calls fouls and "nobody ever thinks they foul, so most Skubal Games started out competitive and ended up as boxing matches."

The 2025 All-Star Game will feature four Detroit Tigers, with Javier Baez, Gleyber Torres, and Riley Greene confirmed as starters for the American League team. But Tarik Skubal, the Tigers' best player, is uncertain if he'll start the All-Star game for the AL.