MILWAUKEE — Tarik Skubal is advancing in his throwing progression.
Before returning to action with the Detroit Tigers, the 26-year-old left-hander will be required to pitch bullpens, live batting practices and rehabilitation games in the minor leagues. He is scheduled to take the next step in his return to the Tigers with his first bullpen session this week.
Skubal, who underwent left flexor tendon surgery in August 2022, started the 2023 season on the 60-day injured list, so the Tigers can't activate him until the end of May, which seems like a potential target for his first rehab start.