Skubal Nears Tigers Return After 64-Pitch Sim Game

Tarik Skubal took another clear step toward a return Sunday in St. Petersburg, throwing a 64-pitch simulated game over four-plus scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers continue his buildup from May elbow...

Skubal Nears Tigers Return After 64-Pitch Sim Game. Tarik Skubal took another clear step toward a return Sunday in St. Petersburg, throwing a 64-pitch simulated game over four-plus scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers continue his buildup from May elbow surgery. He allowed two hits and one walk, and the next decision now centers on whether his recovery points him toward a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo instead of an immediate activation from the injured list. The outing matters because Detroit stretched him to a heavier workload while keeping him in a controlled setting. Skubal also recorded six strikeouts with normal velocity in the session, and the four-plus innings and 64 pitches showed he is getting closer to facing hitters in a regular game. For the Tigers, this Tarik Skubal rehab update is another sign his return is getting clo...