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Tarik Skubal Exits Game with Possible Minor Injury

9/13/2025

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Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers' ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner, left Friday's game against the Marlins in the fourth inning due to an apparent left side injury.
He experienced tightness after a pitch, leading to a visit from the training staff.
Skubal's current record stands at 13-4 with a 2.10 ERA and 222 strikeouts this season.
The Tigers remain optimistic that the injury is minor and that he can return before the playoffs.
Jack Flaherty may need to fill in during Skubal's absence.

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Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers' ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner, left Friday's game against the Marlins in the fourth inning due to an apparent left side injury.
He experienced tightness after a pitch, leading to a visit from the training staff.
Skubal's current record stands at 13-4 with a 2.10 ERA and 222 strikeouts this season.
The Tigers remain optimistic that the injury is minor and that he can return before the playoffs.
Jack Flaherty may need to fill in during Skubal's absence.