2024 Stats
W-L
18-4
ERA
2.39
WHIP
0.92
K
228
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Skubal underwent left flexor tendon surgery in August of 2022 and his rehab extended through the first three months of last season. He was on a limited pitch count initially upon his return and there were some bumps in the road early, but Skubal eventually rounded into form, going 4-1 with a 1.25 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 52:6 K:BB in his final six starts (36 innings). A ninth-round pick in 2018, Skubal changed up his formula last season, dialing back his slider usage significantly for more four-seam fastballs and changeups. The changeup proved to be a big swing-and-miss pitch for him (50.6 Whiff% per Statcast) -- he still threw his slider, but the changeup became his primary secondary pitch behind the four-seamer. In total, the southpaw pitched just 95 innings last season, but if healthy, he should approach his career high of 149.1 innings set in 2021. Entering his age-27 season, Skubal will face an uphill battle every time he takes the ball for Detroit, but his skills are enticing. Read Past Outlooks
Unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award
Skubal was named the 2024 American League Cy Young Award winner Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
After turning in a 2.39 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 192 innings alongside a 228:35 K:BB, Skubal was heavily favored to win the award, which is reflected by the fact he received all 30 first-place votes. The left-hander is now the fifth pitcher in Tigers history to take home a Cy Young Award -- a list that includes Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer -- though he is the only one to do so on his birthday.
After turning in a 2.39 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 192 innings alongside a 228:35 K:BB, Skubal was heavily favored to win the award, which is reflected by the fact he received all 30 first-place votes. The left-hander is now the fifth pitcher in Tigers history to take home a Cy Young Award -- a list that includes Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer -- though he is the only one to do so on his birthday.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
90
Last 10 Games
93
Last 5 Games
92
How many pitches does Tarik Skubal generally throw?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-6%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-9%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .202 | 55 | 8 | 51 | 3 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .214 | 392 | 73 | 253 | 25 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .186 | 33 | 5 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .204 | 195 | 30 | 121 | 14 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .125 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .210 | 98 | 12 | 53 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .250 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .234 | 99 | 31 | 79 | 8 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-34%
ERA at Home
2024
-30%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 2.25 | 0.92 | 200.0 | 10.1 | 2.2 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.41 | 1.06 | 190.0 | 10.6 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.99 | 0.83 | 104.0 | 10.1 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.86 | 1.03 | 88.0 | 11.4 | 1.2 | ||||
| 2023Home | 1.37 | 0.79 | 39.1 | 13.5 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 4.17 | 1.00 | 41.0 | 9.4 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.34 | 1.16 | 56.2 | 7.6 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.69 | 1.15 | 61.0 | 10.2 | 2.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tarik Skubal compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
6.51K/9
10.7BB/9
1.6HR/9
0.7Fastball
96.8 mphERA
2.39WHIP
0.92BABIP
.288GB/FB
1.47Left On Base
78.8%Exit Velocity
82.0 mphBarrels/BBE
3.6%Spin Rate
2057 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.1%Swinging Strike
15.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Skubal appeared to be in the middle of a breakout campaign in 2022, but the lefty was unfortunately shut down in early August with left arm fatigue, and he subsequently underwent flexor tendon surgery. Before getting shut down, Skubal had posted a 3.52 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 117 strikeouts across 117.2 innings. His K/9 dipped from 9.88 in 2021 to 8.95 in 2022, but his numbers were otherwise better across the board, including an impressive 2.95 FIP. Skubal will only be 24 years old when the 2023 season begins, so there's still plenty of potential here down the road, but he's expected to begin the year on the injured list and miss a decent chunk of time. Fantasy managers in standard leagues will want to keep an eye on Skubal, and he could be a decent pickup when he returns, though the Tigers will undoubtedly be cautious with him. He does have more value in keeper and dynasty formats, where his outlook beyond 2023 looks brighter.
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All set for ALDS Game 2 start
Skubal (hamstring) will start Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Guardians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Battling cramps
Manager A.J. Hinch said after Tuesday's wild-card game against Houston that Skubal is dealing with cramping, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
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Taking ball in Game 1
Skubal will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Astros on Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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May be saved for playoffs
Manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Skubal is "unlikely" to pitch in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the White Sox if the Tigers have already clinched a wild-card spot but still have seeding at stake, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
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Stellar in 18th win
Skubal (18-4) earned the win Tuesday over Tampa Bay, allowing two hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
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Trade not considered
According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, the Tigers "wouldn't talk about Skubal at all" leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline.
ANALYSIS
There were plenty of trade rumors circling about Skubal over the past few weeks, but the Tigers apparently didn't give the idea much consideration. The left-hander has a 2.35 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 154:24 K:BB across 130 innings this season and will continue his push for the AL Cy Young Award.
There were plenty of trade rumors circling about Skubal over the past few weeks, but the Tigers apparently didn't give the idea much consideration. The left-hander has a 2.35 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 154:24 K:BB across 130 innings this season and will continue his push for the AL Cy Young Award.