Tarik Skubal

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Tigers on Opening Day against the Dodgers on March 27, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Fantasy Impact

Coming off a unanimous AL Cy Young-winning season, Skubal was the clear choice to lead Detroit’s rotation. The left-hander posted a dominant 2.80 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 203 strikeouts over 172.1 innings in 2024, establishing himself as one of baseball’s elite arms. He’ll face a tough Opening Day assignment against the defending World Series champions, but fantasy managers should confidently start him in all matchups.

Tarik Skubal is expected to start Game 2 of the ALDS against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Skubal started Game 1 of the Wild Card round series against the Astros on Tuesday. He would be on normal rest.

Tarik Skubal will start on the mound for the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the team’s AL Wild Card series against the Baltimore Orioles or Houston Astros according to Jon Morosi.

Fantasy Impact

Skubal played a key role leading the Tigers pitching staff throughout the 2024 season, posting a stellar 2.39 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over the course of 31 starts (18-4) while also recording 228 strikeouts in what will likely reward the left-handed his first career Cy Young award while also sending the club to their first postseason berth since 2014.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said it’s “unlikely” Tarik Skubal would pitch on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

This was the response from Hinch when asked if Skubal would pitch if the Tigers clinched a playoff spot but were still playing for seeding. He should pitch in Game 1 of the wildcard series for Detroit.

Tarik Skubal delivered a masterclass performance, allowing no earned runs on just two hits and one walk while striking out seven over seven innings in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

Fantasy Impact

This outing is a testament to Skubal's dominance this season, further solidifying his role as a top-tier starter in fantasy leagues. With a season ERA now even more impressive at 2.39 and a WHIP that remains stellar at 0.92, he continues to be a must-start in all formats. His ability to maintain a high strikeout rate (10.7 K/9) coupled with a superb strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.51) makes him one of the most reliable arms in fantasy baseball. As the season winds down, Skubal's consistent excellence should keep him at the forefront of fantasy discussions.