Less than a week ago, the Detroit Tigers saw their playoff lives flash before their eyes as Tarik Skubal walked off the mound after throwing just 45 pitches at loanDepot Park in Miami. When he exited his start against the Marlins with left side tightness on Friday, fans began to fear the worst. "The sight of Tarik Skubal throwing off the mound was really awesome," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch with the latest update on Tarik Skubal:@Tigers | #RepDetroit🔗 https://t.co/6YbqEWFvEp pic.twitter.com/Bss0METRWc — MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) September 16, 2025Tarik Skubal injury update has Tigers fans feeling relieved, but confusedSkubal leads the American League this season with a 2.26 ERA across 183 1/3 innings in 29 starts, recording 28 walks and 224 strikeouts. "Everything felt good," Skubal said Tuesday (via Petzold).