Tarik Skubal To Undergo Surgery To Remove Loose Bodies From Elbow
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, with no definitive recovery timeline yet; he will be placed on the 15-day injured list immediately.
- Skubal has been performing well in 2026, posting a 2.70 ERA over 43 1/3 innings with strong strikeout and walk rates, maintaining velocity close to his 2024 Cy Young-winning levels.
- The injury is a significant blow to the Tigers, who currently hold an 18-17 record and share first place in the AL Central, making his absence particularly challenging amid a lackluster team start.
- Recovery outcomes vary, but Skubal is expected to return this season; similar surgeries on other pitchers this spring have resulted in differing recovery timelines, from nearly two months out to potential returns in late May or early June.
- The Tigers have recalled right-hander Ty Madden and will employ a bullpen game led by Tyler Holton in Skubal’s absence for upcoming starts.
