Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal completed his first comprehensive bullpen workout on Monday, marking his return to a regular five-day schedule, as reported by The Athletic.
The pitcher underwent a procedure on May 6 to extract loose material from his left elbow.
While Monday marked Skubal’s second mound session since the operation, it represented the first occasion he utilized his complete pitching arsenal.
“Everything was very normal,” Skubal stated. “I think that’s what the goal is, to get back to normal as fast as possible and get in a five-day rotation and get your body back in shape to be back in the big leagues.”
The procedure was performed using a NanoNeedle 2.0, an advanced surgical instrument designed to accelerate healing. Traditional arthroscopic operations typically require a 2-3 month rehabilitation period.
This season, Skubal holds a 3-2 record with a 2.70 ERA and 0.946 WHIP across seven appearances.
