Tarik Skubal, a starter for the Detroit Tigers, has continued to profile as a high-impact L-hander whose season line stands out for run prevention, traffic control, and bat-missing ability. Through 16 starts and 96.2, he has produced a 2.79 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 10.80 K/9 while carrying a 7-5 record.
His overall profile points to a pitcher who can dictate at-bats with quality stuff and strong command. The low walk rate at 1.30 BB/9 supports the idea that he is attacking the zone without giving away many free baserunners, and that combination usually gives him a stable fantasy floor. When he is locating well, he looks capable of working efficiently into games and limiting big innings.
Recent form:
- 07/296.2 IP · 3 ER · 6 K
- 07/247.1 IP · 1 ER · 12 K
- 07/187.0 IP · 0 ER · 9 K
- 07/125.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
- 07/075.0 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
Tarik Skubal has pitched through a up stretch lately, though the underlying skill set still suggests he can steady things quickly. Even when the results wobble from start to start, his ability to miss bats and avoid self-inflicted damage keeps the outlook from slipping too far, especially if his fastball command and put-away execution are intact.
For the rest of the season, he projects as a rotation anchor with the upside to outperform the surface trend if the recent stretch evens out. The main watch points are workload maintenance, how deep he works into outings, and whether opponents force more contact early in counts, but the season foundation remains strong with 7 wins and 5 losses.
Tarik Skubal game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | Baltimore Orioles | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4.35 |
| Jul 24 | Kansas City Royals | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1.27 |
| Jul 18 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 12 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Jul 7 | Athletics | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Jun 30 | New York Yankees | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Jun 24 | New York Yankees | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Jun 19 | Chicago White Sox | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5.19 |
| Jun 13 | Cleveland Guardians | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.29 |
| Apr 29 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Apr 23 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Apr 18 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Apr 12 | Miami Marlins | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.45 |
| Apr 7 | Minnesota Twins | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8.57 |
| Apr 1 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.29 |
| Mar 26 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
Tarik Skubal season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Apr | 6 | 3.13 | 37.1 | 39 | 6 | 1.02 |
| Jun | 4 | 4.03 | 22.1 | 30 | 2 | 0.85 |
| Jul | 5 | 2.03 | 31.0 | 41 | 6 | 0.90 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .148
- Zone 02: .290
- Zone 03: .227
- Zone 04: .206
- Zone 05: .189
- Zone 06: .241
- Zone 07: .188
- Zone 08: .375
- Zone 09: .263
- Zone 11: .188
- Zone 12: .182
- Zone 13: .111
- Zone 14: .163
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .571
- Zone 02: .774
- Zone 03: .591
- Zone 04: .559
- Zone 05: .541
- Zone 06: .567
- Zone 07: .625
- Zone 08: .917
- Zone 09: .684
- Zone 11: .591
- Zone 12: .538
- Zone 13: .344
- Zone 14: .434
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .407
- Zone 02: .484
- Zone 03: .364
- Zone 04: .353
- Zone 05: .351
- Zone 06: .345
- Zone 07: .438
- Zone 08: .542
- Zone 09: .421
- Zone 11: .313
- Zone 12: .273
- Zone 13: .148
- Zone 14: .224
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .179
- Zone 02: .290
- Zone 03: .227
- Zone 04: .206
- Zone 05: .189
- Zone 06: .233
- Zone 07: .188
- Zone 08: .375
- Zone 09: .263
- Zone 11: .364
- Zone 12: .308
- Zone 13: .219
- Zone 14: .226
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 46.00
- Zone 02: 85.00
- Zone 03: 63.00
- Zone 04: 41.00
- Zone 05: 73.00
- Zone 06: 60.00
- Zone 07: 41.00
- Zone 08: 65.00
- Zone 09: 38.00
- Zone 11: 36.00
- Zone 12: 54.00
- Zone 13: 60.00
- Zone 14: 75.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 65.00
- Zone 02: 107.00
- Zone 03: 75.00
- Zone 04: 71.00
- Zone 05: 105.00
- Zone 06: 89.00
- Zone 07: 57.00
- Zone 08: 86.00
- Zone 09: 55.00
- Zone 11: 109.00
- Zone 12: 227.00
- Zone 13: 185.00
- Zone 14: 200.00
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