Tarik Skubal Elbow Surgery: Tigers Ace on 15-Day IL

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May 6, 2026

Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.

The Detroit Tigers placed Tarik Skubal on the 15-day injured list on May 4, 2026.

Skubal expects a recovery window of two to three months after surgery.

The Tigers ace last pitched a regular-season game on April 27, 2026.

How Skubal’s Left Elbow Locked Up Before His Start

Skubal told reporters he was cleared to start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

The Tigers ace then attempted catch-play before the scheduled outing.

Skubal felt his left elbow lock up during catch-play warm-up.

The reaction matched what Skubal experienced in Atlanta one week earlier.

Tarik Skubal won the 2024 American League Cy Young Award.

Skubal posted a 2.39 ERA across 192 innings during the 2024 season.

The Detroit Tigers stand 18-17 and tied for first in the AL Central.

Manager A.J. Hinch will lean on Casey Mize and Jack Flaherty in the rotation.

Skubal joins Justin Verlander on the Tigers injured list.

Detroit expects Tarik Skubal back no earlier than early July 2026.

The AL Central title race tightens with Skubal sidelined until summer.