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Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Gives Optimistic Outlook on Scary Looking Injury

The Detroit Tigers are collectively holding their breath after an injury update on Friday night which seemed like quite possibly the worst possible scenario at the worst possible time was brewing in the Motor City.

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Tigers, amid injury worries, look to snap Marlins' winning streak

The Detroit Tigers, who are closing in on their likely first American League Central title since 2014, suddenly have reason for concern. Detroit (84-64), which will visit the Miami Marlins (69-79) on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a weekend series, suffered a pair of injuries during an 8-2 loss in Friday's opener.

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Toledo bullies Louisville, McGonigle homers in Erie win

Lael Lockhart ran into trouble at the end of his 4.2 innings on Friday night, but the Toledo Mud Hens did enough scoring early on to ensure a comfortable, 12-4, win.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Tigers AJ Hinch Shares Javier Baez Update After Leaving Marlins Game

The Detroit Tigers (84-63) appear set on making back-to-back postseason appearances, entering Friday with an 8.5-game lead in the AL Central. After a resurgent first half that earned Javier Baez an All-Star selection, the 32-year-old has fallen back into the disappointment that’s defined his previous three seasons in Detroit.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Tarik Skubal injured in Tigers' loss to Sandy Alcantara, Marlins

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven strong innings to lead the host Miami Marlins to an 8-2 win Friday over the Tigers, who saw ace eft-hander Tarik Skubal exit early due to tightness in his left side.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / September 12

Marlins 8, Tigers 2: Detroit lose Baez and Skubal in series opening dud

The Tigers headed to Miami for a weekend series against the Marlins. It was a late getaway day yesterday, and perhaps we can blame that for what we saw unfold in tonight’s game.

Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / September 12

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal exits with apparent injury

Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal left Friday night's series opener against the host Miami Marlins due to an apparent injury. Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, retired Miami's Heriberto Hernandez on a popup leading off the bottom of the fourth inning.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / September 12

Tigers' World Series hopes depend on Tarik Skubal injury

The Detroit Tigers' hopes for a deep run in the postseason may have been dealt a significant blow.

Tigers reinstate former World Series champion from 60-day IL

Phillies making Walker Buehler move

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Detroit Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 12

Tigers' Tarik Skubal exits game with concerning injury

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Tigers get multiple updates amid push to clinch AL’s best record

Fresh off a series win over the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers’ quest to reach the AL mountaintop appears to near its conclusion. At the moment, the Tigers are a half game behind the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays for the AL’s top seed.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Tigers suddenly have major injury concern ahead of postseason

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal was removed from Friday night’s contest in the fourth inning. He motioned to the dugout to call someone out to the mound.

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Jose Urquidy News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Tigers reinstate former World Series champion from 60-day IL

The Tigers announced have reinstated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list.

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Riley Greene News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 12

Tigers Star Riley Greene Has Interesting Comment About His High Strikeout Total

Entering this season, many people had circled Detroit Tigers rising star Riley Greene as someone who could play his way into AL MVP conversations based on what he had done the year prior.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Phillies designate RHP for assignment to make room for Walker Buehler

The Phillies announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Walker Buehler and placed left-hander Jose Alvarado on the 15-day injured list, moves which were previously reported.

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Tigers No. 1 Prospect Kevin McGonigle Headlines Arizona Fall League Rosters

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 10