Why Tigers scratched Tarik Skubal from Monday night start vs. Red Sox
This is a concerning development for the Tigers.
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The Detroit Tigers are 18-17 in the regular season, tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the top spot in the AL Central this season. Kevin McGonigle and Tarik Skubal have been the highlights of the season, but things took a turn for the worse ahead of Monday night's start against the Boston Red Sox . According to The New York Post's Jon Heyman , the Tigers have scratched Tarik Skubal, and their Cy Young ace will not pitch on Monday night as normal.
But why is he not starting for the Tigers? Why Tarik Skubal isn't starting for Tigers tonight "Tarik Skubal is being scratched tonight," Heyman reports. "But hope and belief is he will be OK.
Seen as a precautionary move. " While the exact reasons for Skubal being scratched weren't reported by Heyman, this does at least look to be not the worst news possible. So far this season, Skubal has a 2.