Miguel Cabrera spotted left-hander Tarik Skubal, in the process of rehabbing from flexor tendon surgery, walking through the clubhouse Friday afternoon.
"When are you coming back?" Cabrera said. "Soon?"
The anticipation is building.
Skubal has been instructed not to discuss his timeline publicly, so he shared a private conversation with Cabrera about his plan for returning to the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old stepped on the mound at Comerica Park and completed his first live batting practice session before Friday's game.
"It was really fun," Skubal said. "You have your first bullpen, and then you have this one marked on the calendar, when you want to start facing hitters.