Tarik Skubal's Sunday start sparks buzz in west Michigan

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, will make a rehab start for the West Michigan Whitecaps at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park on Sunday, June 8, 2026. Skubal has been recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow performed in early May, and this will be his first start since April 29. The rehab outing may be his only one before rejoining the Tigers' rotation, with his recovery reportedly ahead of schedule by weeks or even months; notably, Sunday's Whitecaps game against the Dayton Dragons was already sold out before the rehab start announcement was made.