Tarik Skubal Ramps Up Throwing After NanoNeedle Procedure as 9 Games Under .500 Tigers Need Lift
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 20
Tarik Skubal Ramps Up Throwing After NanoNeedle Procedure as 9 Games Under .500 Tigers Need Lift
7 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 20
Tarik Skubal has begun ramping up his throwing program in rehab after undergoing a NanoNeedle procedure on his arm, a step toward returning to Detroit’s rotation.
Detroit has badly missed the two-time Cy Young winner while stumbling through the first two months of 2026, with the offense also failing to find a consistent groove.
The Tigers sit fourth in the AL Central at nine games under .500, raising the stakes around whether Skubal’s return can stabilize the staff and spark a broader turnaround.
The update comes amid a wider MLB injury wave that has also sidelined Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin and left Minnesota catcher Ryan Jeffers with a fractured hamate bone.
Is Tarik Skubal's new surgery a miracle cure for pitchers or a high-stakes gamble for Detroit?
With college stars faltering, will the 2026 MLB draft see high school talent dominate the first round?