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Tigers get incredible Tarik Skubal news with MLB return date set

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The Detroit Tigers have been one of the biggest disappointments in Major League Baseball this season, but in June, they've begun to turn things around.

They are 6-2 in June, and have yet to lose a series entering Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. But, for the weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians, the Tigers got some incredible news.

As Underdog MLB shared, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch announced that Tarik Skubal is returning from the injured list and will be back in the rotation this weekend to face the Guardians on Saturday, June 13.

Tarik Skubal to return to Tigers rotation Saturday vs. Guardians

This news is some massive help for the Tigers, as Underdog MLB shared that Hinch revealed that "Tarik Skubal (elbow) will start on Saturday."

The Tigers are 28-40 on the season, and trying to stay competitive to avoid a fire sale by the August 3 trade deadline, which would likely include Skubal being traded if it came to that.

While things are going better lately, this news about Skubal returning is something incredible for this team. The back-to-back Cy Young award winner has been out for over a month now due to surgery on his elbow.

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He had loose bodies removed from his left elbow following his April 29 start against the Atlanta Braves. For someone who had surgery on his elbow a little over a month ago, to return this soon is nothing short of incredible.

Before landing on the injured list earlier this season, Skubal had a 2.70 ERA with a 3-2 record, 45 strikeouts, and a 0.95 WHIP in 43.1 innings pitched.

While a third-straight Cy Young Award is likely off the table, Skubal can still help Detroit avoid the worst in the form of a trade deadline sale this summer.

His return is set to come against the Guardians on Saturday, June 13, as the Tigers finally get their ace back after a month-plus-long absence.