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Tarik Skubal’s looming return might not be enough to save floundering Tigers

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 342 words · By Ryan Giancola
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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.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/sports/tarik-skubal-return-might-not-be-enough-to-…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “their 21-34 mark entering Wednesday’s slate tied with the Angels for the second-worst in the majors”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding Microsoft Teams and general 2026 MLB season info, but no specific record of the Tigers' 21-34 mark or their tie with the Angels.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Major_League_Baseball_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jose Antonio Iglesias Alemán (born January 5, 1990) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Iglesias_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riley Alan Greene (born September 28, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted fifth overall by the Tigers in the 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_Greene
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Claim 2: “On Tuesday, their recent struggles were further magnified by a 10-6 loss to the Angels”
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Three independent web search results confirm the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · Vaughn Grissom, who hit his first career grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs in LA's 10-6 win Tuesday in the series opener, went 0 ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/tigers-beat-angels-4-0/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · Vaughn Grissom hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night.
https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/vaughn-grissoms-grand-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · Vaughn Grissom hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night.
https://www.facebook.com/CBSDetroit/posts/vaughn-grissom-hit…
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Claim 3: “The Tigers, mired in last place in the AL Central”
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A cross-reference from Nypost explicitly states the Tigers were sent into last place in the AL Central.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Detroit Tigers, a professional baseball franchise based in Detroit, Michigan, dates back to 1894 when they were a member of the minor league Western League. Becoming a charter membe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Detroit_Tigers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. One of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers_minor_league_pl…
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Claim 4: “the reigning American League Cy Young winner took to the mound for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery three weeks ago”
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Multiple web sources confirm Tarik Skubal is a Cy Young winner and returned to the mound approximately 20 days (roughly three weeks) after elbow surgery.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy_Young_Award
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Detroit Tigers professional baseball team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers_award_winners_a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarik Daniel Skubal (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Tigers in the ninth round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_Skubal
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Claim 5: “the Aug. 3 trade deadline”
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The Nypost cross-reference explicitly identifies the trade deadline as August 3.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the 6 p.m. Aug. 3 trade deadline
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/sports/tigers-nosedive-tyrik-s…
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Claim 6: “Vaughn Grissom’s actual salami in the eighth inning won it for Los Angeles”
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Multiple sources confirm Vaughn Grissom hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to secure the 10-6 win for the Angels.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · Vaughn Grissom's 8th inning grand slam is the decisive blow in an Angels win! Final Score Graphic - 5/26/2026 Los Angeles Angels 10 (21-.
https://www.facebook.com/mlb/posts/vaughn-grissoms-8th-innin…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Vaughn Grissom's 8th-inning grand slam powers Angels' thrilling 10-6 comeback win over Tigers. Story by Jeff Joiner. • 1w.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/vaughn-grissom-s-8th-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · Suzuki's premonition proved to be correct, as Grissom hit his first career grand slam in the eighth inning and had six RBIs to carry the Angels ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/vaughn-grissom-s-grand-slam-leads-a…
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Claim 7: “Skubal, heading toward free agency”
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Multiple sources, including a report by Heyman and forum discussions, mention Skubal's pending free agency.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · National media keeps pushing the narrative that we should make a move for Skubal. Or at least speculation that we should (Ken Rosenthal ...
https://brewerfanatic.com/forums/topic/47420-tarik-skubal/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 23, 2026 · I just feel like the prognosis coming out of the surgery will be overly positive because of his pending free agency and not wanting him to lose ...
https://forums.bettoringreen.com/index.php?/topic/18228-tari…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2026 · What would even be the asking price? He just had surgery and is about to be a free agent with limited chances that he does an extension with ...[Passan] The Detroit Tigers absolutely co…
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dodgers/comments/1tjzd0v/heyman_tar…
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Claim 8: “have gone just 5-18 in May”
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The provided evidence consists of general information about the city of Detroit and the Tigers' history, but no specific data regarding a 5-18 record in May.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tiger Stadium, previously known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium, was a multi-use stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The stadium was nicknamed "The Cor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Stadium_(Detroit)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Detroit Tigers season is the team's 126th season and its 27th at Comerica Park. This is the Tigers' sixth season under manager A. J. Hinch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Detroit_Tigers_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. One of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers
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Claim 9: “The ace gave up a home run to teammate Jahami Jones during a 39-pitch simulated outing”
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Three separate web search results (including AOL) explicitly state that Skubal gave up a home run to teammate Jahami Jones during a 39-pitch simulated outing.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... The ace gave up a home run to teammate Jahami Jones during a 39-pitch simulated outing, but both Skubal and the Tigers have been adamant he won' ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/sports/tarik-skubal-return-mig…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ace gave up a home run to teammate Jahami Jones during a 39-pitch simulated outing, but both Skubal and the Tigers have been adamant he won't be rushed back ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/tarik-skubal-looming-return-mig…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... have a lot of ground to make up in the standings. The ace gave up a home run to teammate Jahami Jones during a 39-pitch simulated outing, but both Skubal ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/tarik-skubal-looming-return-mig…
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