Cleveland — Tigers manager AJ Hinch announced that left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had flexor tendon surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.
The surgery was performed by specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
“The procedure was exploratory in nature and they saw exactly what was ailing Tarik,” Hinch said. “This opens up questions on the timeline, but I have no idea.”
Former Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd had the same surgery last September. He has only recently re-started his rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma. There is a chance he will be able to pitch out of the bullpen for the Mariners in September, but he won’t be able to return to the rotation until next year.