Latest Tarik Skubal News

Tigers sign Japanese RHP Kenta Maeda to $24M, 2-year contract to win games and mentor young pitchers

Nov. 28, 2023 16:15 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda gave the Detroit Tigers what they were looking for in free agency, a veteran talented enough to bolster their rotation with an approach they want pitchers on model on the mound. “We think he’s going to both help us win games and influence our young...

Cabrera hits 511th homer as Tigers lead Royals 4-0 in a game suspended until Thursday by rain

Sep. 27, 2023 21:56 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run to help the Detroit Tigers take a 4-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in a game that was suspended by rain after four innings on Wednesday night. Cabrera, who is retiring after the season ends this week, tied Mel Ott for 25th...

Skubal sharp to win fourth straight as Tigers beat last-place A's 7-3

Sep. 22, 2023 01:24 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tarik Skubal had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven strong innings for his fourth consecutive win, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Athletics their eighth consecutive loss, beating Oakland 7-3 on Thursday night. Kerry Carpenter had his ninth multi-hit game...

Tarik Skubal throws 7 dominant innings, Javier Baez drives in 4 in Tigers' 11-2 victory over Angels

Sep. 16, 2023 01:33 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over seven stellar innings of three-hit ball, and Javier Báez had a homer and a three-run double in the Detroit Tigers' 11-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani sat out his 11th consecutive game...

Skubal and Vierling lead the Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the White Sox

Sep. 09, 2023 22:11 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Matt Vierling homered and scored twice for Detroit. “I thought we had a lot of guys who did a good job,”...