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Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 5
Tarik Skubal undergoes elbow surgery after loose bodies found
Updated
Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 5

Tarik Skubal undergoes elbow surgery after loose bodies found

5 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 5
  • Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner was placed on the injured list with an issue in his left elbow.
  • There is no timetable for Skubal's return, but he is expected to miss multiple months and come back at some point during the 2026 season.
  • The surgery sidelines one of Detroit's top pitchers, leaving uncertainty over how long the Tigers will be without a key part of their rotation.
With their ace sidelined, can the injury-plagued Tigers salvage their first-place season?
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