Tarik Skubal’s looming return might not be enough to save floundering Tigers
What to know about Detroit Tigers Performance
Tarik Skubal could be returning to a very different Tigers team than the one he left.
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What happened
Tarik Skubal could be returning to a very different Tigers team than the one he left.
Why it matters
On Tuesday, the reigning American League Cy Young winner took to the mound for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery three weeks ago in a hopeful sign for struggling Detroit.
Common ground
The Tigers, mired in last place in the AL Central — their 21-34 mark entering Wednesday’s slate tied with the Angels for the second-worst in the majors — have gone just 5-18 in May.
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Follow-up questions
- What new context would change how readers understand this Detroit Tigers Performance story?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that their 21-34 mark entering Wednesday’s slate tied with the Angels for the second-worst in the majors?
- How does this story connect Detroit Tigers Performance with Tarik Skubal's Recovery over the next few days?
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