DETROIT — Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young Award recipient, will undergo a surgical procedure to extract loose bodies from his elbow following his removal from Monday’s scheduled start versus the Boston Red Sox.
Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch informed the media that the southpaw experienced discomfort in his elbow on Sunday, coming just days after a concerning moment during his outing against the Atlanta Braves. Medical examinations on the 29-year-old pitcher, who is slated to enter free agency following next season, revealed the presence of loose bodies requiring surgical removal. The procedure has not yet been scheduled.
No timeline has been established for Skubal’s return to action.
The initial elbow discomfort occurred during last week’s matchup with Atlanta, though Skubal remained in the contest. After delivering a 2-2 pitch to Matt Olson, he was seen massaging his left arm, prompting both the team trainer and Hinch to visit the mound. Following a single warmup throw, Skubal determined he could continue and proceeded to strike out three consecutive batters to conclude his outing.
In that performance, he surrendered five hits while recording seven strikeouts and issuing no walks.
