Tarik Skubal, Opening Day and Detroit Tigers

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal dials up 100 mph in successful spring debut
Tarik Skubal threw only 19 pitches in his first spring start on Wednesday, but one of them stood out. In the first inning, Minnesota Twins catcher Jair Camargo called timeout and stepped out of the box as Skubal was in the wind-up to throw a 1-2 pitch.
Detroit Tigers name Tarik Skubal as Opening Day starter: 'Easiest decision' for manager
The Detroit Tigers have named their Opening Day starter for the 2025 season. It's no surprise. Left-hander Tarik Skubal — the reigning American League Cy Young winner who secured the AL pitching Triple Crown — will start March 27 for the Tigers against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
'Surprise, surprise': Skubal to start Opening Day vs. WS champs
The Dodgers will get their World Series rings and raise their banner on March 27 before their home opener against the Tigers. Then they’ll get to face Tarik Skubal.
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal looking forward to opening season vs. champs: 'It'll be fun'
Manager AJ Hinch had Dillon Dingler catching Skubal for the first time in game competition. Jake Rogers will continue to be his primary catcher, but Hinch wanted Dingler and Skubal to get some work together in spring in case there’s an injury or some strategic necessity during the season. They worked together seamlessly.
Spring training roundup: Tigers' Tarik Skubal sharp in debut
Coming off his American League Cy Young Award season, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal delivered two scoreless innings in his first spring start, a 4-0 Detroit loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins in Lakeland,
Tarik Skubal drops truth bomb on Opening Day start vs. Dodgers
Reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will make his second career Opening Day start, facing off against the Dodgers.
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Drawing Opening Day start
Skubal will be the Tigers ' Opening Day starter on on March 27 against the Dodgers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Detroit Tigers Star Ace Continues Dominance With Dazzling Spring Training Debut
Detroit Tigers fans got their first look at their superstar ace in 2025, and he did not disappoint. Defending American League unanimous Cy Young winner Tarik Sk
Tarik Skubal on his first Spring Training start
Tarik Skubal discusses his first Spring Training start, in which he recorded one strikeout through two scoreless innings
You won't believe how Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal got this rare baseball card
Tarik Skubal has four baseball cards in his locker: two from Jake Rogers, one from an unknown fan and one from a correctional ...
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How matching watches symbolize Skubal-Rogers partnership
The Tigers hadn’t yet officially started Spring Training earlier this month when Tarik Skubal, one of many early arrivals to ...
Detroit Tigers Ace Embarks on Quest To Repeat As Cy Young Award Winner
The Detroit Tigers finally returned to relevancy in the national Major League Baseball landscape in 2024, and it was largely powered by the unbridled excellence ...
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal 'just signed a deal' with Nike. Here's what that means
The Nike deal shows how in-demand Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has become after winning the AL Cy Young award, as he joins ...
Kirby, Fried can challenge Skubal for AL Cy Young
With little value backing Tarik Skubal as the clear American League Cy Young favorite, BTE shares how bettors can best attack ...
Giants’ Robbie Ray tests out new pitch with help from Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal
The Sacramento Athletics had designated hitter Brent Rooker batting second against the San Francisco Giants in their Cactus ...
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MESA, Ariz. — At the end of last year’s postseason, Robbie Ray sent a text message to Tarik Skubal — one lefty to another.
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Ray changes up arsenal thanks to tip from MLB's top hurler
At the end of last season, Robbie Ray decided to shoot his shot. After watching Tigers ace Tarik Skubal dominate in the ...