Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) listens to the pitch call during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Detroit Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Riding Historic Home Hot Streak Entering Friday

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Sam Connon | Last updated Jul 11, 2025 1:06 PM ET

Before heading down to Atlanta for the All-Star Game, Tarik Skubal has one more start on the books at Comerica Park.

Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, is set to take the mound in the Detroit Tigers' series opener against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. He is sitting at 10-2 with a 2.02 ERA, 0.810 WHIP, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a 4.6 WAR this year, putting him in line to potentially earn even more hardware in 2025.

Across 10 home outings this season, the 28-year-old left-hander is 8-0 with a 2.06 ERA, 0.822 WHIP, 90 strikeouts and seven walks. According to OptaSTATS, Skubal is the only pitcher in MLB's modern era to go on a run of 10 home starts with at least eight wins and 90 strikeouts, seven or fewer walks and zero losses.

Over his 10 home starts this season, Tarik Skubal of the @tigers is 8-0 with 90 strikeouts and seven walks.

It's the only time in the modern era that an MLB pitcher has had any 10-start span at home with that many wins and Ks but so few losses and walks. pic.twitter.com/dyXgb0FtXB
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) July 11, 2025

Skubal leads the AL in ERA, FIP, ERA+, WHIP, strikeouts per nine innings, strikeout-to-walk ratio and WAR. With New York Yankees ace Max Fried out of the picture, Skubal is the favorite to start for the AL in the All-Star Game next Tuesday, with Boston Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet and Texas Rangers righty Jacob deGrom standing out as his stiffest competition.

First pitch between the Tigers and Mariners on Friday is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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