How will Skubal's elbow surgery impact Tigers, free agency?

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, sidelining him for two to three months. The injury significantly impacts Detroit's rotation, which will now rely on Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Keider Montero, and Ty Madden as an immediate replacement. The surgery also raises questions about Skubal's upcoming free agency, where he had been expected to command a record-setting contract.