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Tarik Skubal Resumes Playing Catch, Ahead of Schedule?
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) is already playing catch just barely a week removed from elbow surgery, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The surgery to remove one loose body from his left elbow was arthroscopic, so he might beat the initial estimates of two months of recovery. Heyman says that six weeks remains possible. The 29-year-old back-to-back American League Cy Young winner is in the final year of his contract in Detroit, and he's in a rush to return in 2026 to boost his value as a trade target for interested teams this summer. Skubal is still going to miss over a month, but his absence might not be as lengthy as many first predicted. Before going under the knife, Skubal went 3-2 for Detroit with a 2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings pitched across his seven starts. He's been the best pitcher in baseball the last two seasons and could still be a difference-maker in fantasy baseball when he returns to action in the second half of the 2026 season.
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
