Tarik Skubal Facing Hitters on Tuesday
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) is set to face live hitters on Tuesday at Comerica Park, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Skubal threw a bullpen session last Thursday for already the third time since having surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow over two weeks ago, and now the 29-year-old southpaw has been cleared to face live hitters. The back-to-back American League Cy Young winner is making rapid progress from what was a non-invasive procedure on his elbow, potentially making him available to come off the 15-day injured list by mid-June. Manager A.J. Hinch said that it's safe to say that Skubal will go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to the big-league starting rotation, but he could only require one outing before getting the green light to return to the Tigers. Skubal has been by far and away the best starting pitcher in baseball the last two years, so he will give the Tigers and fantasy managers a huge boost when he's back in the majors.
Source: The Athletic - Cody Stavenhagen
Source: The Athletic - Cody Stavenhagen
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