TARIK SKUBAL NEWS

Working as starter Friday Skubal will start Friday against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Skubal was expected to pitch in some capacity in this game, but he had been piggybacking with Michael Fulmer recently. Instead of continuing with that arrangement, Fulmer will be available out of the bullpen Wednesday and Thursday. Skubal has not thrown more than four innings in an outing since his first appearance of the year, when he went 5.1 innings against Cleveland on April 4.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers might adjust roles for Michael Fulmer, Tarik Skubal entering road trip There's nothing wrong with right-hander Michael Fulmer, but the Tigers are considering sending him back to the bullpen.

APRIL 26, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Tigers look to stop 4-game skid against Royals

Detroit will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Tigers take on Kansas City

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with third loss Skubal (0-3) allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out three in 2.2 innings to take the loss against the Royals on Sunday.

Impact Skubal pitched in a piggyback role behind Michael Fulmer once again Sunday. He tossed 61 pitches across his 2.2 innings, but he was charged with his third loss of the year since the Tigers' offense failed to record any runs. Skubal has now posted a 5.21 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 19 innings this season.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royals win 4th straight, blank slumping Tigers 4-0

Danny Duffy pitched five scoreless innings, and the Kansas City Royals kept Detroit’s offense quiet again in a 4-0 victory over the Tigers

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will pitch Sunday Skubal is slated to work in relief Sunday against the Royals after Michael Fulmer makes an abbreviated start, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Detroit manager A.J. Hinch didn't specify how long Fulmer would go and didn't say Skubal will follow him immediately, but the lefty should work at least a handful of innings in Sunday's game. Skubal last appeared Wednesday, when he pitched three scoreless innings in relief following a four-inning start by Fulmer, so that could give some idea of how things will break down as long as the two pitchers are working in a tandem, though Fulmer is on short rest Sunday and may be pulled earlier than usual.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Now in hybrid role, here's what Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal is working to solve Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal figured his role would change at some point this season because of the imposed innings limits.

APRIL 23, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Works three innings in relief Skubal pitched three scoreless innings in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Pirates, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out two.

Impact Skubal piggybacked with Michael Fulmer, and the two pitchers were able to preserve the Tigers' bullpen for the nightcap. Skubal was the more effective of the two, although he allowed more baserunners than Fulmer. The 24-year-old Skubal is 0-2 with a 4.96 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 14:12 K:BB through 16.1 innings this year. For now, the southpaw is expected to work as a multi-inning reliever as the Tigers manage his innings this season.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tailing Fulmer on Wednesday Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Skubal will serve as a piggyback starter behind Michael Fulmer in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates, Cody Stavenhagen of Th...

Impact Hinch initially planned for Skubal to piggyback Spencer Turnbull (COVID-19 injured list) in the latter's season debut, but the team elected to alter its pitching schedule following Tuesday's postponement. The skipper noted that Fulmer will work about 2-to-3 innings before turning the game over to Skubal, who will likely face a similar limitation with his workload.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed for piggyback outing Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed that Skubal will pitch Wednesday against the Pirates in a piggyback outing behind starter Spencer Turnbull, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Detroit bringing Turnbull back from the COVID-19 injured list this week, Hinch previously said that Skubal would temporarily move to the bullpen and work as a tandem starter for one of the team's three games against Pittsburgh. Given that the Tigers planned to limit Turnbull's pitch count in his first start of the season, Wednesday always looked like the most logical day for Skubal to pick up some work. Hinch said over the weekend that managing the innings of Skubal and Casey Mize remains a priority for the organization, so both pitchers could end up moving in and out of the rotation throughout the season as the Tigers look to regulate their workloads.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching in tandem this week Skubal will pitch but won't start during this week's series against the Pirates, which begins Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact The 24-year-old has a 6.08 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB over 13.1 innings through three starts this season, and Spencer Turnbull (COVID-19 protocols) is set to come off the injured list and make his season debut Wednesday. Turnbull figures to face some limitations in his first outing, so Skubal's tandem day could come Wednesday.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal's 'lack of execution' catches up to him and the Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal retired the first 6 Oakland A's batters he faced and gave up just 2 hits, yet required 88 pitches to get 12 out...

APRIL 16, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Battles in loss Skubal (0-2) allowed one earned run on two hits and walked four while striking out five over four innings of work in a loss to the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact The lefty continues to improve as he made his third start of the season for Detroit. The 24-year-old threw only 46 of his 88 pitches for strikes and still struggled with his command, but managed to escape with minimal damage given his impressive arsenal of pitches. Skubal's next chance to take the rubber will be on Wednesday against the Pirates.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal fans 5, gains experience in loss to A's The education of Tarik Skubal continues. On Thursday night, the Tigers left-hander allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits in four innings...

APRIL 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

A's pound Tigers, back Manaea's 1st victory of season, 8-4

Stephen Piscotty and Matt Olson homered to back Sean Manaea’s first victory of the season, and the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 8-4

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal scheduled to start for Tigers at Athletics

The Oakland Athletics face the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded Astros

Michael Fulmer earned his first win since 2018 and the Detroit Tigers built a big lead before holding off the short-handed Houston Astros 6-4 for a three-game sweep

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Attitude adjustment: Tigers' Tarik Skubal trying to get back on attack Tarik Skubal said he has no health or mechanical issues. The adjustment he needed to make after his last start was reignite his aggression.

APRIL 14, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Gives up six runs Saturday Skubal (0-1) gave up six runs on five hits and three walks while fanning three across four innings Saturday against the Indians. He was tagged with the loss.

Impact Skubal delivered a strong performance in his season debut, falling just two out short of posting a quality start, but he was unable to repeat such feat here and didn't even return to the game for the fifth inning. He remains a highly-touted prospect and that means there will be a few ups-and-downs with him this year, and this is an outing he'd probably want to forget as quickly as possible.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal said after giving up six runs Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal talks Saturday, April 10, 2021, after his team's 11-3 loss to Cleveland at Progressive Field.

APRIL 11, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Civale coasts, Luplow drives in 5 as Indians pound Tigers

Aaron Civale allowed just three hits while dominating Detroit over 7 2/3 innings and was backed by five home runs, including Jordan Luplow’s three-run shot, as the Cleveland Indian...

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reyes homers twice, Plesac strong as Indians beat Tigers

Franmil Reyes homered twice and Zach Plesac pitched seven dominant innings after getting an early lead to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers, who scratche...

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why Tigers backup Grayson Greiner, not Wilson Ramos, is catching Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize "Sometimes you just create this rhythm between a pitcher and a catcher, and it works," Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said.

APRIL 6, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Impresses in opener Skubal allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.1 innings against Cleveland on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The young lefty was impressive Sunday, yet he fell two outs short of a quality start. The 24-year-old debuted in 2020 and will have a lot of eyes on him moving forward given how highly touted of a prospect he is. Skubal will take the rubber against Cleveland again this upcoming Saturday.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What Detroit Tigers' AJ Hinch liked about Tarik Skubal's first start Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks Sunday, April 4, 2021, after his team's 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park.

APRIL 4, 2021 • FREEP.COM