MLB News: Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal to Undergo Surgery, Impacting Potential Dodgers Pursuit
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is set for elbow surgery, potentially ending the Dodgers' trade pursuit. Learn how this injury mirrors Edwin Diaz's recent surgery and what it means for LA's rotation.
The two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner will be sidelined with loose bodies in his elbow, according to reports. Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal walks off the field after pitching the first inning against Mariners at ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
As detailed by Evan Woodbery, Detroit Tigers beat reporter for the MLive Media Group , sadi Skubal is being put on the injured list and will have surgery on his elbow due to the presence of loose bodies. Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal will be placed on the injured list and undergo surgery for loose bodies in his elbow. — Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) May 4, 2026 As detailed by ESPN’s Jeff Passan , this is expected to sideline him for two or three months.
Detroit ace Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow. Such procedures typically sideline players for 2-3 months. Skubal should return before season's end, but a tough blow for the impending free agent and two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2026 “Skubal should return before season’s end, but a tough blow for the impending free agent and two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner,” Passan wrote. What does this mean for the Dodgers? The Dodgers had been rumored to target Skubal if they needed more help in their starting rotation, but it seems highly unlikely now that Skubal is sidelined.