Skubal (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Skubal struck out six batters in five innings during his rehab start at High-A West Michigan on Sunday, and he said Tuesday that he hasn't had any problems recovering from his appearance. He added that he expects things to go well during his bullpen session Wednesday, and if the Tigers are satisfied with his performance, it could be the final hurdle in his recovery from left elbow surgery. Skubal typically throws a bullpen session three days before he's scheduled to start, so he would be lined up to make his return Saturday against the Guardians in Cleveland.
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15-Day IL - Elbow - Surgery Expected Return: 2026-06-13STATS
Tarik Skubal Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/29L 4-37.0700005224/23W 5-46.0500007444/18W 4-16.01020004114/12W 8-26.2721002114/7L 4-24.2720008444/1L 1-07.0300006113/26W 8-26.060000310
Regular Season Totals 42.4456100351413
Tarik Skubal Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 743.1320.045610351413000.2222Away 530.2220.0334002698000.2282Home 212.2100.012200955000.2050Day 531.2310.0314002287000.1961Night 211.2010.0142001366000.2831vs Righty 00.0000.03751024120000.1921vs Lefty 00.0000.081001120000.3331March 16.0100.06000310000.1360April 637.1220.039600321313000.2352Opponent vs SD 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.136 0 vs AZ 1 7.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0.240 1 vs ATL 1 7.0 0 0 0.0 7 0 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0.208 1 vs MIL 1 6.0 0 0 0.0 5 0 0 0 7 4 4 0 0 0.292 0 vs BOS 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 10 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0.190 0 vs MIA 1 6.2 1 0 0.0 7 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.100 0 vs MIN 1 4.2 0 1 0.0 7 2 0 0 8 4 4 0 0 0.364 0 Venue @ Arizona 1 7.0 0 1 0.0 3 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0.240 1 @ Minnesota 1 4.2 0 1 0.0 7 2 0 0 8 4 4 0 0 0.364 0 @ Detroit 2 12.2 1 0 0.0 12 2 0 0 9 5 5 0 0 0.205 0 @ Boston 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 10 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0.190 0 @ San Diego 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.136 0 @ Atlanta 1 7.0 0 0 0.0 7 0 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0.208 1
Tarik Skubal Player Profile
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Tarik Skubal: Breaking News
Dazzles in rehab start
Skubal (elbow) tossed five scoreless innings Sunday in a rehab start with High-A West Michigan, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out six batters. Back on the mound for the first time since undergoing surgery May 6 to remove a loose body from his left elbow, Skubal exhibited no signs of rust. Though he was facing off against lower-caliber competition, Skubal was supremely efficient, spotting 44 of his 54 total pitches for strikes. According to Jeff Seidel of the Detroit Free Press, Skubal tossed an additional 15 pitches out of the bullpen following the start, so he could be stretched out enough to make his next appearance with the big club. The Tigers will presumably reassess Skubal in a bullpen session within the next few days, and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Detroit rotation as soon as Friday in Cleveland. Even if the Tigers elect to send Skubal out for another rehab start, he's still on track to easily beat his initial estimated recovery timeline of 2-to-3 months following surgery.
Making rehab start Sunday
Skubal (elbow) will make a rehab start with High-A West Michigan on Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. It will be Skubal's first rehab start since undergoing surgery to have bone chips removed from his left elbow in early May. He's been throwing bullpens and simulated games with the Tigers in recent weeks, but the lefty will now head out on a rehab assignment to get some game action. As long as all goes smoothly, Skubal looks poised to rejoin the Tigers' rotation perhaps as early as next week.