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Skubal

The star southpaw punched out eight batters in the contest while issuing only one free pass. He served up a solo homer to Randal Grichuk in the first inning that was tucked just inside the foul pole in left. The White Sox then scratched out a run against him in fifth and Junior Perez added a solo shot in the sixth. Skubal got 13 swings and misses on 94 offerings in the ballgame, posting a strong CSW of 35 percent. He’ll try once again to earn his fourth victory as he carries a 3.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and a 57/8 K/BB ratio (53 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s battle against the Yankees.

Skubal, making his first start in six weeks following his rapid recovery from elbow surgery, worked around a hit in the opening frame, striking out the final batter. The Guardians then brought an unearned run in to score on an error in the second. Daniel Schneemann took Skubal deep for a two-run blast in the third inning. Skubal would pitch into the fifth, leaving with two outs at 80 pitches, right at his pitch count goal for the day. Despite taking the loss on Saturday, perhaps the most important number of the day, just 38 days following surgery, was 97.8, his average fastball velocity. The 29-year-old left-hander will take a 2.81 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 49/7 K/BB ratio across 48 innings into a start against the White Sox in Detroit on Friday.

Skubal returns to Detroit’s rotation to face the division-rival Guardians on Saturday following a lightning-quick 38-day recovery from a minimally invasive NanoScope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow. The 29-year-old back-to-back reigning AL Cy Young Award winner draws a favorable matchup out of the gate against a Cleveland lineup that ranks 27th in OPS (.680) this season. He’s posted a sparkling 2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 45/6 K/BB ratio across 43 1/3 innings over seven starts prior to hitting the injured list.

It’s a pretty remarkable turnaround for Skubal, who had elbow surgery to remove a bone chip a little over five weeks ago. He looked good in his rehab start at High-A thjs week with velocities that were in line with what we saw from him during the year. He can be fired up with confidence this weekend.

All indications are that Skubal will be cleared afterwards to make his lightning-quick return to Detroit’s rotation with a start against the Guardians later this week. He’ll make it back from an innovative NanoScope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow roughly five weeks after the procedure. The 29-year-old fantasy ace punched out six batters over five shutout innings during a 54-pitch minor league rehab start for High-A West Michigan on Sunday.

Skubal allowed just two hits on the afternoon and didn’t walk a batter. He needed just 54 pitches (44 strikes) to navigate his five frames, with his fastball touching as high as 99 mph. Expect him to make his highly anticipated return to the Tigers’ rotation next weekend.

Skubal will pitch in High-A rather than Triple-A because of weather concerns. Those poor kids. Skubal may only need one rehab start before he’s ready to go, as the NanoScope procedure appears to be cutting his time missed drastically. Assuming he looks good in the start, Skubal could be activated sometime next week.

Nothing official from the Tigers yet. Skubal told reporters that he felt great after wrapping up a 64-pitch simulated game on Monday at Tropicana Field. The 29-year-old fantasy ace underwent an innovative NanoScope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow last month and could potentially make a minor league rehab start this weekend, which would put him on track to rejoin Detroit’s rotation by mid-June.

It’ll be Skubal’s second time facing hitters within the past week as he continues to his literally record-breaking recovery from an innovative NanoScope procedure on his elbow earlier this month. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters previously that the 29-year-year ace will need at least one minor league rehab start before returning to Detroit’s rotation, which puts him on track to return at some point mid-June.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said previously that Skubal will make at least one minor league rehab start before returning to Detroit’s rotation. He’ll throw a bullpen session later this week before facing hitters again in another live batting practice session before the club determines his next steps. It’s theoretically possible he could be ready to pitch in the majors at some point in mid-June based on his present trajectory.