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Thoughts on Framber Valdez's suspension, Tarik Skubal's recovery and more
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May 8, 202641:04
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Tarik Skubal had successful surgery. Now, is six weeks really a reasonable timeline for his return? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into the various scenarios at play.
Then, the guys discuss Framber Valdez and the controversy stemming from Tuesday's game. Did Valdez really throw at Trevor Story on purpose? How did his teammates react to the ejection? And what does Valdez's suspension mean in the bigger picture?
Plus, thoughts on Jack Flaherty's rebound outing, some strange roster management and how the Tigers can recover after a difficult homestand.
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"Thoughts on Framber Valdez's suspension, Tarik Skubal's recovery and more" is an episode of Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast. Runtime 41 min. Published May 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
