Tarik Skubal
Coverage of Tarik Skubal in the Nexus archive.
- Amid pitching injuries, Cubs need Matthew Boyd to make big impact as summer goes on: ‘That’s our ace’
The Chicago Cubs are relying on Matthew Boyd to serve as their ace amid widespread pitching injuries. Boyd, who was an All-Star last season, has returned from injury and is expected to provide stability for the team in the second half of the season.
- Mike Vasil gets under Tarik Skubal's skin in White Sox' loss to Tigers
The White Sox lost 4-3 to the Tigers in a tense game where Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal confronted injured White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil over Vasil's use of a 'magical' wand. Skubal and Vasil exchanged heated words, but no official action followed. The White Sox left the bases loaded in a key inning and later surrendered a two-run double to lose the lead.
- Tigers OF Wenceel Perez suffers face injury in freak training room accident
Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Perez suffered a left eye injury when a plyometric band snapped during a training session. The Tigers have experienced multiple injuries this season, including a similar accident involving catcher Jake Rogers and the placement of second baseman Gleyber Torres on the injured list.
- Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
Pro athletes like Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell, and Connor Hellebuyck, along with NFL teams including the Cleveland Browns, are using the NanoNeedle scope 2.0 for faster injury recovery. The device, a miniaturized arthroscope, reduces surgical trauma and fluid use compared to traditional methods, enabling quicker returns to play.
- Tigers increasingly likely to trade Tarik Skubal before deadline as playoff hopes fade, reports say
The Detroit Tigers are increasingly likely to trade two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal before the deadline as their playoff hopes fade due to poor performance and injuries. Skubal, recovering from elbow surgery, could return by mid- to late-June, but the Tigers' struggles—third-worst offense/defense, struggling bullpen, and a 22-37 record—have made a trade more realistic, per Ken Rosenthal.