OAKLAND, Calif. -- It's been three years since left-hander Tyler Skaggs opened a season as part of the Los Angeles Angels' rotation.
Skaggs spent the entire 2015 season on the disabled list, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Then last year he spent nearly the first four months of the season in the minor leagues as his comeback continued before being recalled by the Angels.
This year, Skaggs opened the season in the Angels' rotation, and he'll make his first start Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.