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ROTATION CRISIS: Detroit Tigers Face Uncertainty, Tarik Skubal Injury Timeline QUESTIONED

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ROTATION CRISIS: Detroit Tigers Face Uncertainty, Tarik Skubal Injury Timeline QUESTIONED

Locked On Tigers - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Tigers›
May 8, 202629:10

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Detroit Tigers face pivotal weekend against Kansas City Royals as rotation issues mount. Can Scott Harris’s squad weather mounting injuries and regain ground in the AL Central before the season slips away?

Scott Bentley spotlights Tarek Skubal’s uncertain recovery timeline, Jack Flaherty’s lone presence from the Opening Day rotation, and the looming returns of Casey Mize and Justin Verlander. The conversation turns to prospects Max Clark and Bryce Rayner cracking Baseball America’s Top 100, analyzing their development and what it means for Detroit’s future. Key topics include the Tigers’ patchwork pitching staff, the Royals’ top-10 rotation versus their struggling bullpen, and strategies for exploiting Kansas City’s walk-prone relievers in a must-win divisional series. Closing with tributes to Pat Caputo’s legacy, Scott Bentley asks: Can the Tigers hold steady and stay in contention during this critical stretch?

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