Overview
- Skubal completed a 54‑pitch rehab start with High‑A West Michigan on Sunday and added 15 bullpen throws, then reported no overnight issues and felt encouraged.
- The lefty had a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure to remove a bone chip about 34 days earlier and has followed a doctor‑led, conservative recovery plan.
- The Tigers have scheduled Skubal for a customary pre‑start bullpen session that serves as the final test before they will consider activating him from the injured list.
- Manager A.J. Hinch and Skubal described the progress as very encouraging and noted the original recovery window given by the surgeon was four to six weeks.
- If cleared, Skubal would return to a rotation thinned by other injuries and also reopen his trade market before the Aug. 3 deadline given his status as a two‑time AL Cy Young winner who has strongly correlated with Detroit's success.