DETROIT >> It’s non-tender time again.

The Tigers have nine players on their current 40-man roster who are eligible for salary arbitration ahead of the 2025 season. President Scott Harris has until 5 p.m. today to tender contract offers to those players.

Those who are non-tendered immediately become free agents. That’s what happened with left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander last season, and he ultimately signed with Tampa Bay.

Those who are tendered have until the middle of January to negotiate a deal with the team before arbitration hearings begin in February.

Harris last season avoided arbitration with Tarik Skubal, Jake Rogers and Casey Mize, signing them to deals ahead of the deadline.

Although, looking at it from the outside, the arbitration salary estimates don’t seem out of line with the players’ value to the club. But that seemed to be the case with Alexander last year, too.

So, speculate at your own risk. Harris, as he always has and will, keeps his cards close to the vest.

Here are the nine arbitration-eligible players on the Tigers’ roster with arbitration estimates from Spotrac in parentheses:

Tarik Skubal ($11.2 million)

The reigning Cy Young Award winner is in his second year of arbitration. The Tigers avoided arbitration last season, signing him for one year at $2.6 million. It’s a good bet both sides are presently working on either a multi-year extension or another one-year deal close to or exceeding $11.2 million. He is under team control through 2026.

Matt Vierling ($3.1 million)

This is Vierling’s first arbitration-eligible season, and he’s under team control through 2027. Given his indisputable value both on and off the field, the expectation is that he will sign a contract well ahead of any arbitration hearing.

Jason Foley ($2.9 million)

The first-time arbitration-eligible leverage reliever has certainly earned a pay bump after logging more than 60 innings the last three seasons. But, given his somewhat uneven ride last season, and the fact that he was barely used in the postseason (one-third of an inning and not at all in the ALDS), it’s likely the Tigers’ offer for 2025 will be less than $2.9 million. He’s 29 and under team control through 2027.

Jake Rogers ($2.23 million)

The Tigers and Rogers avoided arbitration last year with a one-year, $1.7 million deal. The club’s primary catcher, who caught every inning of the postseason, will turn 30 in April. The Tigers signed Carson Kelly last season for $3.5 million and that was before Kelly rejuvenated his career. Logically, $3.5 million seems like a fair starting point for any negotiations with Rogers. He is under team control through 2026.

Casey Mize ($2 million)

This is a tricky one. The Tigers avoided arbitration with Mize last season, giving him a two-year deal, the second year (2025) being a team option worth $3.1 million. The team, as expected, declined that option, sending Mize back to arbitration. He turns 28 on May 1 and this will be his second full season back after major back and elbow surgeries. It’s doubtful the Tigers will non-tender a former first overall pick (2018), but stranger things have happened. (See James McCann after the 2018 season.)

Andy Ibanez ($1.85 million)

Given the Tigers’ dearth of right-handed hitting infielders and Ibanez’s .800-plus OPS against left-handed pitching last season, signing Ibanez back for 2025 seems like a no-brainer. His role, though, could be impacted by what the club does this offseason in terms of trades or free agents. The Tigers are casting a wide net for right-handed hitters.

Will Vest ($1.67 million)

He’s coming off a 70-inning season and evolved into one of manager AJ Hinch’s most trusted back-end relievers, getting the ball in six of the seven postseason games. He will turn 30 on June 6 but bringing Vest back seems like an easy call, especially for under $2 million.

Beau Brieske ($1.6 million)

This should be another drama-free transaction after Brieske’s breakout season. Hinch gave him the ball in leverage situations in six of the postseason games and he gave up one run, the crushing homer to David Fry in Game 4. He’s always had dominant stuff (upper-90s fastball, above average secondary pitches) but down the stretch last season, he exhibited the poise and composure of a far more seasoned reliever.

Zach McKinstry ($1.15 million)

A left-handed hitting middle infielder, who can also play third base and in the outfield, is a valuable asset. Especially one who has elite sprint speed and plays the game with a grit that fits this team’s DNA. But he’s going to be 30 on April 29 and he’s out of minor-league options. And McKinstry’s role shrank after the Tigers acquired left-handed hitting shortstop Trey Sweeney. This is another tough one to predict in terms of tender/non-tender.