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Disastrous Tarik Skubal Injury News Hits Tigers Just Before Red Sox Series
TL;DR
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow. This injury news comes just before the Tigers' series against the Boston Red Sox.
Key points
- Tarik Skubal placed on 15-day injured list
- Injury due to loose bodies in left elbow
- Ty Madden recalled from Triple-A Toledo
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal
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Boston Red Sox ace and 2025 AL Cy Young runner-up Garrett Crochet has company on the injured list.
"The Tigers today placed LHP Tarik Skubal on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 1) with loose bodies in his left elbow. RHP Ty Madden (#36) has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo," the Detroit Tigers' communications department posted on X.
Detroit Tigers two-time reigning AL Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal was scheduled to start the team's series-opener vs. the Red Sox on Monday.
Now, the southpaw faces an uncertain future.
"Skubal will undergo surgery for loose bodies in his elbow. There’s no set timetable but it’s seen as a relatively routine surgery. Best guess: two months," MLB insider Jon Heyman posted on Bluesky.
Skubal is 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 45 strikeouts across 43 1/3 innings pitched covering seven starts this season.
Crochet was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 29 due to left shoulder inflammation.
Q&A
What is the nature of Tarik Skubal's injury?
Tarik Skubal is dealing with loose bodies in his left elbow, which has led to his placement on the 15-day injured list.
When was Tarik Skubal's injury officially reported?
The injury was officially reported on May 1, when the Tigers placed him on the injured list.
Who has replaced Tarik Skubal on the Tigers' roster?
RHP Ty Madden has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace Tarik Skubal on the Tigers' roster.