Overview
- Manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that imaging found loose bodies in Skubal’s left elbow, and the two-time AL Cy Young winner will have arthroscopic surgery.
- Skubal was scratched from his scheduled start against the Red Sox, the Tigers placed him on the injured list, and lefty Tyler Holton opened with right-hander Ty Madden recalled for length.
- The team has not set a timeline, though ESPN reported this procedure often takes about two to three months to recover if there are no setbacks.
- Loose bodies are small bone or cartilage fragments that can lock up the joint, and Skubal first felt a scare in Atlanta last week even as he finished seven strong innings.
- Detroit later fell 5-4 to Boston in a bullpen game, highlighting pressure on a staff already missing Casey Mize and Justin Verlander as it tries to stay in AL Central contention.