Tarik Skubal set for rehab start on Sunday with Tigers' affiliate

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Tarik Skubal set for rehab start on Sunday with Tigers' affiliate
Summary

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is scheduled for a rehab start on Sunday, four weeks after a procedure to remove a loose body from his elbow. Skubal, a two-time Cy Young winner, could return to the Tigers rotation next week. Detroit manager A.J. Hinch revealed the rehab plan due to unfavorable weather in other locations. Skubal's agent, Scott Boras, noted the procedure would accelerate his recovery compared to traditional methods. The Tigers have been active in trade discussions as they sit 10.5 games out in the AL Central.

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  • Skubal to pitch for the Tigers' single A affiliate in Grand Rapids.
  • He underwent surgery on May 7 for his elbow.
  • Return to the Tigers could happen as soon as next week.
  • Skubal has a 2.70 ERA and is subject to trade rumors.
  • Tigers currently 25-38 and 10.5 games back in the AL Central.
Latest Updates
  • 12:03 AMCBS MLBTarik Skubal's injury return wasn't his best, but there were plenty of positives for Tigers ace
  • 5:10 PMYahoo SportsTarik Skubal miraculously set to return just 38 days after elbow surgery
  • 3:26 PMYahoo SportsTigers ace Tarik Skubal to return from elbow injury just a month after undergoing new procedure
  • 2:22 PMCBS MLBTarik Skubal back from elbow surgery on Saturday: What Tigers ace's return means for MLB trade deadline
  • 2:02 PMYahoo SportsTarik Skubal returns to Tigers rotation
  • 11:07 PMYahoo SportsReport: Tarik Skubal’s Return to Detroit Tigers Rotation is Coming VERY Soon
  • 1:27 PMYahoo SportsTarik Skubal’s remarkable return from elbow surgery has been explained after first rehab start
  • 4:23 AMYahoo SportsTigers' Tarik Skubal's unthinkable elbow recovery paves the way for MLB through medical advancement
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Just over a month ago, it appeared the Detroit Tigers had suffered a devastating blow to their season. Back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal landed on the injured list and underwent elbow surgery, creating fears that the…

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The Detroit Tigers lost their ace Tarik Skubal for what was figured to be a couple of months. However, through a medical advancement, he is back just a month later.

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Tarik Skubal needed just 32 days to turn an elbow surgery timeline into a Detroit Tigers headline again. This was supposed to be a longer wait for the Tigers’ ace.

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