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The Tigers' ace is ahead of the typical recovery curve after pitching-elbow surgery.
Tarik Skubal is playing catch two weeks after pitching-elbow surgery, ahead of the standard recovery timeline. The 29-year-old left-hander had been Detroit's rotation anchor this season (3-2, 2.70 ERA across 7 starts) before the procedure.
No formal return date has been set, and the Tigers have not released a timeline for his activation. The early progression in his rehab suggests the team is preparing to have him available sooner rather than later, though elbow surgery carries inherent variability in recovery.
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