15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/19/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
3-2
ERA
2.70
WHIP
0.95
K
45
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Skubal has now logged more than 450 regular-season innings since putting his August 2022 Tommy John Surgery in the rearview mirror. Simply put, he has been a dominating force on the mound in that time, winning a Cy Young while leading all pitchers (min 450 IP) in ERA, strikeout rate, WHIP, K-BB percentage, opponents' batting average and kissing babies. His postseason efforts were just icing on the cake, even if Detroit could not muster enough offense in his support. He has garnered a win in nearly 50 percent of his starts and a quality start in 62 percent of his outings and has answered the durability concerns, which clouded his future as he came back from surgery in 2023. The only risk for Skubal now is, where does he go from here, literally and figuratively? Skubal is heading into the final year of his contract with Detroit, and the initial $100M contract extension offer was not well received according to the hot stove. There is a chance Skubal could be dealt away from Detroit, resulting in a different home park, but Skubal seems to be at his best against the best, as his 1.90 ERA against teams over .500 in 2025 would reinforce. Skubal has also pitched at an elite statistical level since returning from surgery, and the odds of him taking it to an even higher level are not a strong as the odds of him regressing a bit in 2026 under the spotlight of pending free agency and contract extension talks. Pitchers in the first round are risky, but nobody would blame you for pulling the trigger on Skubal. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $32 million contract with the Tigers in February of 2026.
Faces hitters Tuesday
Skubal (elbow) threw 39 pitches over 2.2 innings in a simulated game Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Skubal struck out three and served up a home run to Jahmai Jones in what was his first time facing hitters since he underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a loose body from his left elbow. It's unclear what the next step for Skubal will be, but it could be a rehab start. The two-time Cy Young winner continues to make a swift recovery and appears tracking toward a return to the Tigers' rotation within the next couple weeks.
Skubal struck out three and served up a home run to Jahmai Jones in what was his first time facing hitters since he underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a loose body from his left elbow. It's unclear what the next step for Skubal will be, but it could be a rehab start. The two-time Cy Young winner continues to make a swift recovery and appears tracking toward a return to the Tigers' rotation within the next couple weeks.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
89
Last 5 Games
93
How many pitches does Tarik Skubal generally throw?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-7%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-42%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .216 | 86 | 8 | 63 | 3 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .200 | 428 | 66 | 255 | 32 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .333 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .192 | 37 | 5 | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .214 | 45 | 2 | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .196 | 196 | 31 | 110 | 17 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .186 | 33 | 5 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .204 | 195 | 30 | 121 | 14 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-15%
ERA at Home
2026
-34%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | 2.15 | 0.87 | 218.0 | 10.8 | 1.8 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 2.54 | 0.95 | 212.2 | 10.7 | 1.3 | ||||
| 2026Home | 3.55 | 0.87 | 12.2 | 8.5 | 1.4 | ||||
| 2026Away | 2.35 | 0.98 | 30.2 | 9.7 | 1.2 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.13 | 0.92 | 101.1 | 11.8 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2025Away | 2.30 | 0.86 | 94.0 | 10.3 | 1.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.99 | 0.83 | 104.0 | 10.1 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.86 | 1.03 | 88.0 | 11.4 | 1.2 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tarik Skubal compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
7.50K/9
9.3BB/9
1.2HR/9
0.4Fastball
96.6 mphERA
2.70WHIP
0.95BABIP
.299GB/FB
1.93Left On Base
70.7%Exit Velocity
82.5 mphBarrels/BBE
3.4%Spin Rate
2196 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.5%Swinging Strike
14.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Skubal performed at a Cy Young level over 80.1 innings in 2023 following his return from flexor tendon surgery, but many questioned how many innings he would be able to handle in 2024. The southpaw ended up running away with the AL Cy Young Award, shattering all expectations and leading Detroit to its first postseason appearance in a decade. He totaled 192 innings during the regular season -- 42.2 more than his previous career high in 2021 -- and added 19 stellar frames in the playoffs (2.37 ERA, 20:2 K:BB). A power lefty, Skubal can pull the string on a changeup that dances in unexpected ways thanks to a phenomenon now known as seam-shifted wake. He also has a slider to help against same-handed hitters, who combined to slash just .186/.238/.248 against Skubal last season. The Tigers basically took him off the table in discussions at the trade deadline and were justified in doing so, as Skubal is already an ace with the potential to be one of the best starting pitchers in baseball for years to come. If there's anything to nitpick, it might be the modest overall chase rate (77th percentile), but keep in mind his low-whiff sinking fastball is a highly effective offering.
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Another bullpen session Thursday
Skubal (elbow) threw a successful 35-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Resumes mound work
Skubal (elbow) is slated to throw a bullpen session Monday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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Resumes playing catch
Skubal (elbow) has resumed playing catch, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Return in 4-to-6 weeks possible
Skubal could return in as little as 4-to-6 weeks following surgery Wednesday to remove a loose body from his left elbow, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Surgery set for Wednesday
Skubal is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles to remove bone chips from his left elbow, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Surgery could impact free agency
Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com believes that Skubal's latest surgery could hurt the 29-year-old left-hander's contract negotiations when he enters free agency this offseason.
Analysis
Skubal underwent surgery this past Wednesday to remove a loose body in his left elbow. There's a chance that the two-time Cy Young winner is cleared to return by the end of June. However, McDaniel notes that it's the third procedure on Skubal's left elbow, with the southpaw undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2016 and an operation on his flexor tendon in 2022. Given those durability questions, he may be looking at a lower AAV on a long-term deal, though McDaniel posits that it's more likely that Skubal returns to the Tigers on a short-term deal with opt-outs.
Skubal underwent surgery this past Wednesday to remove a loose body in his left elbow. There's a chance that the two-time Cy Young winner is cleared to return by the end of June. However, McDaniel notes that it's the third procedure on Skubal's left elbow, with the southpaw undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2016 and an operation on his flexor tendon in 2022. Given those durability questions, he may be looking at a lower AAV on a long-term deal, though McDaniel posits that it's more likely that Skubal returns to the Tigers on a short-term deal with opt-outs.