Teheran wins in Detroit debut, Tigers beat Indians 5-2
Julio Teheran pitched through trouble in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press
TARIK SKUBAL #29 - PITCHER - DETROIT TIGERS
13-6 W-L •
0.89 WHIP •
2.21Â ERAÂ
13-6 W-L
0.89 WHIP
2.21 ERA
Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the moundMARCH 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Detroit Tigers game vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Follow Tarik Skubal's final start of spring Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers face Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday in Dunedin, Florida.
MARCH 28, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Tigers' Hinch says Teheran, Skubal have made the team
The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of right-hander Julio Teheran to the major league roster, solidifying his spot on the team after the former All-Star signed a minor league...MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press
Makes Opening Day roster Tigers manager A.J. Hinch informed Skubal on Wednesday that he will be included on the Opening Day roster, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though Hinch hasn't explicitly said that Skubal will open the season in a starting role, the 24-year-old lefty likely would have been optioned to the minors if Detroit didn't have a spot in the rotation open for him. With Spencer Turnbull set to begin the season on the COVID-19 injured list and Michael Fulmer having been shifted to a bullpen role in his last spring appearance, Skubal is expected to be part of a five-man rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Jose Urena, Casey Mize and Julio Teheran. Skubal posted a 5.63 ERA and gave up nine home runs in just 32 innings in 2020, but his 19.4 K-BB% was an excellent mark for a rookie pitcher.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Allows five hits, walks Tuesday Skubal allowed two earned runs across four innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He gave up five hits and five walks, while striking out three.
Impact This was Skubal's worst outing of the spring, as it's the first time he's given up a run, but at least he was able to limit the damage despite allowing a ton of baserunners. The young lefty has probably done enough to earn a rotation spot, though the Tigers have some decisions to make with pitchers such as Skubal, Casey Mize, Michael Fulmer and Julio Teheran, who are battling for spots behind Matthew Boyd and Spencer Turnbull.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press
Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal wants to be more 'aggressive' Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal talks Tuesday, March 23, 2021, after his outing against the New York Yankees.
MARCH 23, 2021 • FREEP.COM
How Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal proved he is ready for the major league rotation Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal struggled to command his fastball, so he made adjustments and dominated the Philadelphia Phillies.
MARCH 18, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Continues impressive spring Skubal pitched three scoreless innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He allowed one hit and three walks, while striking out six.
Impact The three walks were the only blemish for the lefty, as he was otherwise completely locked in across his 70 pitches. Skubal has now tossed eight scoreless innings this spring with 12 strikeouts, and if there was any doubt about him securing a rotation spot to start the season, he's probably put that to rest. The 24-year-old posted a 5.63 ERA and 37 strikeouts across 32 innings in his MLB debut last season, and he could be poised for a step forward in 2021.
MARCH 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros LHP Framber Valdez gets positive update on injury
The Houston Astros received a positive update on left-hander Framber Valdez on the same day Forrest Whitley had season-ending surgery on his right elbowMARCH 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Skubal's offspeed command keys 6-K start One pitch after another, Tarik Skubal kept coming after Bryce Harper. Only one of them was a fastball. Skubal was trying to strand runners a...
MARCH 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal thinks fastball could have been better vs. Phillies Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal talks Wednesday, March 17, 2021, about his outing against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, F...
MARCH 17, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal strikes out six in 2-0 loss to Philadelphia Phillies Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is dominating this spring: eight innings, three hits, three walks, no runs and 12 strikeouts.
MARCH 17, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Tigers have a chance to provide a glimpse of the future
The Detroit Tigers have been one of baseball’s worst teams for the past four seasons, but they can now boast a few highly ranked prospectsMARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Tigers' AJ Hinch on left-hander Tarik Skubal: 'He has some weapons' Tigers manager also talks about Michael Fulmer, who was roughed up in his outing against the Blue Jays on Thursday.
MARCH 12, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Tarik Skubal takes another step toward securing spot in Tigers rotation Hinch said the fictitious Little Caesars' Player of the Game was Derek Hill, who had two hits and made nine putouts in center field.
MARCH 12, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Michael Fulmer crushed, Tarik Skubal strong in Detroit Tigers' 10-6 loss to Blue Jays Michael Fulmer got shelled for seven runs in the Detroit Tigers' 10-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. But lefty Tarik Skubal was excellent.
MARCH 11, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Strikes out two in debut Skubal pitched two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. He allowed one hit and struck out two.
Impact Casey Mize and Matt Manning might have a little more hype, but Skubal is another promising young arm in Detroit. The lefty looked sharp in his spring debut, and he's hoping to build off an uneven MLB debut in 2020, when he posted a 5.63 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across eight games (seven starts). Skubal did strike out 37 batters in his 32 innings of work last season, though he also averaged 3.1 walks per nine innings. If the 24-year-old can exhibit better control in 2021, he certainly has the stuff to put up solid numbers.
MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notes: Skubal debuts, Fulmer returns SARASOTA, Fla. -- Tarik Skubal was the last of the highly touted pitching prospects in Tigers camp to pitch in a game this Spring Training....
MARCH 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch evaluates Michael Fulmer, Tarik Skubal after win Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks about two of his pitchers Saturday, March 6, 2021, after the team's 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles...
MARCH 7, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Working on splitter Skubal said he is working to add a splitter to his pitch arsenal in spring training, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact Skubal said he's modeling his new pitch after fellow young pitcher Casey Mize. "If I could take Casey's splitter -- that's a pitch that I'm learning -- so if I could take Casey's splitter and just add it right to my arsenal, I would really like that," Skubal said. The 24-year-old lefty threw a fastball 58.9 percent of the time last season and mixed in a changeup, but the splitter could become his new out pitch if it develops. Skubal is vying for a rotation spot out of spring training and is one of several promising pitching prospects within the Detroit organization.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal learns Casey Mize's splitter: 'I want it to be a plus pitch' Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal tried to fix his changeup grip this winter, and then it became a splitter. Now he wants to replicate Casey...
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • FREEP.COM
What Detroit Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal admires about fellow prospects Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal shares Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, his thoughts on Casey Mize and Matt Manning from spring training in Lakelan...
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Tigers' GM says team considering 6-man rotation
The Detroit Tigers are considering using a six-man rotation for at least some of this season as they return to a normal-length scheduleFEBRUARY 16, 2021 • Associated Press
