Tarik Skubal SP DET Tue 5/28/24 6:12 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal won't start as scheduled Tuesday against the Pirates since the game has been postponed due to inclement weather, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The contest will be made up via a straight doubleheader Wednesday. The Tigers haven't officially announced their updated pitching plans, but Skubal should start one of those contests.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Wed 5/22/24 9:26 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal (6-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Tigers were downed 8-3 by the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
In a matchup of elite southpaws, Skubal wasn't able to keep pace with Cole Ragans and failed to complete six innings for only the second time this season in 10 starts, while tying his season high in runs allowed. Skubal also served up a solo shot to Nelson Velazquez in the fourth inning, just the fourth homer off him in 60 innings. Skubal will take a 2.25 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 72:10 K:BB into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Pirates.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Sat 5/18/24 12:12 AM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal (6-0) allowed just one hit and struck out six over six shutout innings to earn the win Friday over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
The Tigers' offense was explosive Friday, but Skubal was excellent in his own right in his best outing of the campaign. This was his sixth straight quality start, as well as the fourth time he's avoided walking a batter this season. The southpaw is now at a 1.80 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 66:8 K:BB through 55 innings over nine starts. He's projected to make his next start at Kansas City.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Sat 5/11/24 11:02 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal (5-0) earned the win over Houston on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Skubal continued his run of excellence, recording his fifth straight quality start and picking up his fifth win without a loss on the season. The left-hander has built upon last year's breakout campaign to emerge as one of MLB's top hurlers and Detroit's undeniable staff ace. Skubal ranks seventh among qualified starters with a 2.02 ERA and fourth with a 0.86 WHIP. He's tied for fourth with 60 punchouts over 49 innings.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Sun 5/5/24 7:12 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out 12.
EDGE Analysis
Skubal continues to dominate, as the 12 strikeouts were a season high and marked the first double-digit strikeout effort of the campaign for the ace lefty. It was the sixth time in seven games Skubal has allowed two or fewer earned runs, as the outing raised his ERA to 1.90 with a 0.77 WHIP and 53 strikeouts over 42.2 innings. He's tentatively lined up to toe the rubber next weekend when the Astros come to Detroit for a three-game set.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Sun 4/28/24 4:58 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal (4-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over seven innings against the Royals. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
Skubal began the day by allowing a leadoff double to Maikel Garcia followed by an RBI single by Bobby Witt, but the Royals were able to muster only two harmless singles and a walk the rest of the way. Skubal entered the contest with an ERA of 5.09 and only one win in eight decisions over 11 career appearances against Kansas City but quickly settled in to post his fourth start out of six this season in which he's allowed one or fewer runs with no more than five baserunners against. Skubal, whose strong outing dropped his season-long ERA to 1.72 with a 0.74 WHIP, will look to continue his early-season dominance in his next start, tentatively slated to take place in New York with a weekend matchup against the Yankees.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Mon 4/22/24 9:48 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal (3-0) earned the win Monday against the Rays, allowing three hits and no walks over six shutout innings. He struck out nine.
EDGE Analysis
Skubal dominated Monday night, scattering three singles as no Rays hitter reached second base against him. The Detroit southpaw has been tough to hit this year, firing 29.2 innings with a 1.82 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 35:5 K:BB. Skubal is slated to face the Royals at home in his next start.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Wed 4/17/24 11:26 PM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits across 6.1 innings and did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Rangers. He walked one and struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
Skubal has now given up two earned runs or fewer in three of his four starts this season, which has allowed him to post a stellar 2.28 ERA. The lefty also has 26 strikeouts across 23.2 innings, and his overall body of work makes him a very strong fantasy asset moving forward. Skubal is projected to take the mound again on Monday against the Rays, and he should be locked into lineups no matter the opponent, as he appears to be fairly matchup-proof at this point.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Sat 4/13/24 2:54 AM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal (2-0) earned the win Friday against Minnesota, striking out five batters in five scoreless frames while giving up two hits and two walks.
EDGE Analysis
After throwing two perfect innings to begin the game, Skubal ran into a bit of trouble during the third and fourth innings of Friday's contest by allowing two runners to reach base, but both times the left-hander was able to secure the final out and prevent any runs from coming across the plate. He now owns an impressive 2.08 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through 17.1 frames across his first three outings. Skubal is tentatively scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Rangers, who currently own an AL-best .769 team OPS.
Tarik Skubal SP DET Thu 4/11/24 9:06 AM
Tarik Skubal
SP DET
Skubal and the Tigers won't play the Twins on Thursday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader Saturday. Thursday's scheduled starters -- Skubal and Pablo Lopez -- will both be pushed back a day to make their next start in Friday's series opener.