Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (side) exited a loss to the Miami Marlins last Friday with pain in his left side. After imaging came back clean over the weekend, Skubal has gotten through the past few days without any problems and remains "penciled in" to start on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio. In the latest positive step, Skubal threw a "normal bullpen" session on Monday, Hinch said. Barring any unforeseen issues, he should be ready to take on the Guardians, whom he has thrived against this year. Skubal has thrown 16 scoreless, five-hit innings with 23 strikeouts and no walks versus Cleveland in two starts. Overall, the reigning AL Cy Young winner has gone 13-5 with a 2.26 ERA, a .86 WHIP, and 224:28 K:BB in 183 1/3 frames.

Tests on Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (side) came back negative on Saturday, and he's expected to make his next start, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. This is a huge sigh of relief for the Tigers and fantasy managers after Skubal exited a loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday with pain near his left rib cage. The superstar left-hander had to come out after throwing just 3 2/3 innings and allowing four runs. As of now, he's scheduled to make his next start against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Skubal has absolutely dominated the Guardians this year, having fired 16 scoreless innings with five hits allowed, 23 strikeouts, and no walks in two starts.

After leaving his start early on Friday with side discomfort, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (side) will undergo imaging on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Skubal, who's dealing with pain near his left rib cage, could only manage 3 1/3 innings of four-run ball in an 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins before the injury forced him from the game. The reigning AL Cy Young winner fell to 13-5 with a 2.26 ERA, a league-best .84 WHIP, and 224:28 K:BB over 183 1/3 innings. Thanks to his tremendous production, Skubal is the overwhelming favorite to take home Cy Young honors again this year. It could be a catastrophic late-season blow to the Tigers and fantasy managers if the irreplaceable southpaw has to miss a significant amount of time.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (side) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's start against the Miami Marlins. Skubal only threw 3.1 innings before grabbing his left side after throwing a pitch and calling for the training staff. After further discussion on the mound, the Tigers decided to take the cautious approach and pull Skubal from the game. The team is calling the issue left side tightness, so hopefully he won't miss much time. The assumption is that Skubal will undergo further testing. Before exiting, Skubal tossed 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out two batters. It's unclear if he'll be able to make his next start, so fantasy managers should check back for another update.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was excellent on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Chicago White Sox. Coming into this start, Skubal had allowed one earned run over his last three starts. His excellent pitching continued during Saturday's start. Skubal tossed seven shutout innings, allowing two hits while striking out six batters in the win. He only threw 90 pitches in this one, so he probably could've pitched deeper, but the Tigers didn't need him to do that. Skubal will take a 2.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and a 222/28 K/BB ratio into his next outing against the Miami Marlins.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was excellent on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Chicago White Sox. Coming into this start, Skubal had allowed one earned run over his last three starts. His excellent pitching continued during Saturday's start. Skubal tossed seven shutout innings, allowing two hits while striking out six batters in the win. He only threw 90 pitches in this one, so he probably could've pitched deeper, but the Tigers didn't need him to do that. Skubal will take a 2.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and a 222/28 K/BB ratio into his next outing against the Miami Marlins.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal didn't factor in the decision during Thursday's start against the Minnesota Twins. Skubal didn't have his normal swing-and-miss stuff during this game. The southpaw only struck out three batters which is his second-fewest in a game this season. He tossed seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits in the no-decision. It hasn't been a great stretch for Skubal who has allowed three runs or more in each of his last three outings. He'll take a 2.42 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and a 190/23 K/BB ratio across 24 starts into his next outing against the Houston Astros.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will make his next start on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters. Skubal had been slated to face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, but the Tigers' starter for that game is now TBD. In the meantime, they'll start Chris Paddack on Monday and Jack Flaherty on Tuesday. As for Skubal, he'll face the Twins for the second time this year after turning in one of his best outings of the year against them on June 29. The left-hander threw seven scoreless, one-hit innings with 13 strikeouts and one walk in a 3-0 victory. Skubal has fanned double-digit hitters eight times this season and gone 11-3 with a 2.35 ERA, a .86 WHIP, and 187:21 K:BB in 145 1/3 innings as he vies for his second straight AL Cy Young Award.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal struck out double-digit hitters for the eighth time this season and improved to 11-3 in a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The reigning AL Cy Young winner fanned 10 in seven innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits to collect his third straight quality start since the All-Star break. Skubal didn't walk anyone over 98 pitches (73 strikes), and he generated 20 whiffs against a strong lineup. The 28-year-old superstar ranks first in the majors in WHIP (0.83) and K-BB% (30.5), second in ERA (2.18) and strikeouts (181), and third in innings (140 2/3). He's slated to face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Skubal held them to one run over six innings on May 2.

The Detroit Tigers have activated ace Tarik Skubal from the paternity list for a start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The superstar southpaw will try to halt a five-game losing streak for the first-place Tigers. The team has stunningly dropped 11 of 12 in a skid that began before the All-Star break, though it still leads the AL Central by a comfortable 7 1/2 games. Skubal will face a tough test against a Toronto team that owns the majors' top record (62-42), but he's a must-start no matter what. The reigning AL Cy Young winner has dazzled again this season over 20 starts and 127 2/3 innings. He's 10-3 with a 2.19 ERA, a league-best 0.81 WHIP, and 164 strikeouts against 16 walks.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been placed on the paternity list. However, the star left-hander is still scheduled to make his next start on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. For now, right-hander Troy Melton will take his place on the Tigers' roster. Skubal was dominant yet again in his most recent start last Sunday against the Texas Rangers, as he fanned 11 hitters in 6 2/3 innings. Overall, the reigning AL Cy Young winner has gone 10-3 with a 2.19 ERA, a league-best 0.81 WHIP, and 164:16 K:BB across 127 2/3 innings.

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will make his first start of the second half of the season this Sunday in the series finale on the road against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, per the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Right-hander Reese Olson will kick off the second half in Friday's series opener in Texas, while the team has listed their starter for Saturday as to be determined. Skubal's final start in the first half was perhaps one of his worst all year, as he gave up four earned runs on four hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out five in a loss to the Seattle Mariners. Last year's American League Cy Young winner also allowed two earned runs on three hits in just an inning of work in Tuesday's All-Star game, so he's not exactly going into the second half on a high note. Still, Skubal remains one of the best pitchers in the game and will be facing a Rangers offense that ranks 25th in OPS (.676).

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was once again excellent on the mound during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Unsurprisingly, the Guardians hitters had basically no answers for Skubal throughout this outing. The southpaw tossed seven shutout innings, allowing three hits, zero walks, and 10 strikeouts in the no-decision. The Tigers bats didn't come alive until after Skubal departed, so he won't get the win for this outing. However, Skubal was named to the All-Star team on Sunday, which shouldn't come as a shock. He'll take 2.02 ERA into his next outing against the Seattle Mariners next week.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal spun his latest gem in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Skubal fired seven innings of one-hit ball and tied a career high with 13 strikeouts against one walk to improve to 10-2. The reigning AL Cy Young winner threw the 15 fastest pitches of the night, all of which clocked in at 97.9 mph or higher, and generated 22 swinging strikes. Having already totaled five starts of double-digit strikeouts, Skubal leads the majors with 138 over 109 innings. The left-hander has given out a meager 14 free passes while posting a 2.15 ERA and a league-best 0.83 WHIP. Skubal will get the ball next in a road start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He was spectacular in a win over the Guardians on May 25, firing a complete-game, two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal (8-2) collected his eighth win of the year Thursday in a 9-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The reigning American League Cy Young winner was not in peak form, but he still delivered 5 2/3 innings of two-run, six-hit ball with six strikeouts against three walks in the first game of a doubleheader. Skubal, who has allowed two or fewer earned runs in 11 of 15 starts, owns an eye-popping 2.06 ERA (1.91 FIP) with 117:12 K:BB and a 0.85 WHIP through 96 innings. He's scheduled to get the ball against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal earned his seventh win of the season on Thursday, pitching seven scoreless innings while striking out six against the Orioles. He gave up three hits and walked two. This is the fourth straight start where he has gone at least seven innings, and he's only given up one run in that span of 30 innings. There's not much else to say about Skubal other than the fact that he is still the best pitcher in the league. The reigning AL Cy Young champ now has a 1.99 ERA on the season with 111 strikeouts and nine walks in 90 innings. We could see one of his best starts of the season in his next time out against a struggling Pirates offense.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal continued his excellent campaign against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Skubal had a tough challenge in this game, but stepped up and delivered for his team. The southpaw threw 7 innings, allowing one earned run on eight hits while striking out six batters in the win. The only damage against Skubal was an RBI double by Kyle Tucker in the sixth inning. Outside of that, Skubal was once again excellent on the mound. He'll take a 2.16 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 105/7 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Baltimore Orioles.

Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal continued rolling on Saturday, firing seven scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers lost 1-0, but Skubal (5-2) did not factor into the decision. The reigning American League Cy Young winner limited the Royals to two hits, racked up seven strikeouts, and didn't walk anyone. Saturday's masterclass wrapped up an incredible month of May for Skubal, who yielded 10 earned runs in 41 innings and recorded a whopping 59 strikeouts against two walks. Skubal's season ERA is down to 2.26 with an absurd 99:7 K:BB in 75 2/3 frames. The 26-year-old will take a 16-inning scoreless streak into his next start - a meeting with the last-place Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had the most dominant pitching performance of 2025 on Sunday, striking out 13 hitters in a complete-game shutout against the Guardians. He only allowed two hits and didn't walk a single batter. The 28-year-old continues to impress, delivering the best start of his career after already being the best pitcher in baseball dating back to the start of 2024. He's making his case for a second straight AL Cy Young Award, posting a 2.49 ERA with 92 strikeouts and seven walks through 68 innings this season.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 6 1/3 innings in his team's 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. He walked one and struck out 11, but did not factor into the decision. The 28-year-old was mostly superb, tossing 67 of 95 pitches for strikes and inducing 21 whiffs for an elite 38% CSW. He was initially in line for a quality start, but Boston strung together a few hits in the seventh and plated three runs that Skubal was on the hook for (two after he was pulled). Fortunately, he wasn't in danger of being saddled with a loss, but it's an outing he'll want to forget. Even with the sizable run total let up, the California native still holds an exceptional 2.67 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 71:6 K:BB ratio through his first nine starts (54 innings). He'll carry a 4-2 record into his next outing, which projects to come on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals early next week.