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Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal scratched; could miss 2-3 months after elbow surgery
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) walks off the field for pitching change during the seventh inning against Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal was scratched from his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday and it could be months before he’s back in the rotation.
Skubal is expected to miss 2-3 months to recover from arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his pitching elbow.
The Tigers turned to left-hander Tyler Holton to start Monday in what will be a bullpen game for Detroit against the Red Sox.
News of the procedure comes five days after Skubal called a trainer to the mound in the latter stages of an outing against the Atlanta Braves.
Skubal threw a 96-mph fastball to the Braves’ Matt Olson in the seventh inning Wednesday, then motioned for catcher Dillon Dingler while rubbing his left forearm near his elbow. Skubal remained in the game and finished his outing with three consecutive strikeouts.
“I don’t really know how to explain it, I just needed a little bit of time,” Skubal said after the outing. “… And then the symptoms that I experienced on the one throw went away, and obviously it felt pretty good after that.”
Skubal had further issues during a throwing session Sunday and underwent tests where the loose bodies were discovered, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Monday.
The relatively minor arthroscopic procedure is expected to have the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner back on the mound at some point during the second half of the season.
Skubal, 29, is 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA over seven starts this season. He led the American League with a 2.21 ERA over 31 starts and 195 1/3 innings last season.
Over seven major league seasons, all with the Tigers, Skubal is 57-39 with a 3.06 ERA over 144 appearances (141 starts). He has 934 strikeouts over 810 innings.
–Field Level Media
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Tennessee lands Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris
Mar 10, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward Juke Harris (2) brings the ball up court against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris announced over social media on Monday that he has committed to Tennessee.
Harris, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, withdrew his name from the 2026 NBA Draft. He also visited both Michigan and North Carolina before deciding on the Volunteers.
The 6-foot-7 Harris averaged 21.4 points and 6.5 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) in 2025-26 for the Demon Deacons.
He shot 44.4% from the floor and 33.2% from beyond the arc en route to being the named Atlantic Coast Conference Most Improved Player of the Year.
Harris was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2024.
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Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener in series of roster moves
Aug 14, 2025; Carson, CA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener (3) throws the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during a joint practice at the Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs waived quarterback Jake Haener as part of a series of roster moves on Monday.
The team also cut defensive end Ethan Hurkett and defensive tackle Zacch Pickens and signed three free agents: wide receiver Xavier Loyd, defensive back Marlen Sewell and offensive tackle Kahlil Benson.
Haener, 27, was the Chiefs’ first notable free-agent signing this offseason on Feb. 2, brought in to add depth while two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes recovers from ACL surgery. In March, the Chiefs signed veteran quarterback and former first-round draft pick Justin Fields as Mahomes’ backup.
Haener was a fourth-round draft pick by New Orleans in 2023. He appeared in eight games (one start) for the Saints in 2024, completing 18 of 39 passes for 226 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Saints released him in January.
Kansas City drafted LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the seventh round of last month’s draft and also has Chris Oladokun on the roster. Oladokun took over after Mahomes’ injury last year and completed 35 of 55 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in three games (two starts).
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Report: Azzi Fudd to avoid fine for remarks about refs
May 3, 2026; Austin, TX, USA; Dallas Wings guards Azzi Fudd (35) and Paige Bueckers (5) at the start of the second half against the Las Vegas Aces at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd reportedly will not be fined for complaining about the officiating on Sunday.
Front Office Sports said the Dallas Wings rookie guard will avoid punishment for her remarks following the preseason win against the Las Vegas Aces.
“Honestly, I’m more confused,” the former UConn star said when asked about her adjustment to the more physical WNBA. “I thought you could be physical in the W and anytime you touch someone, it’s a foul. So I’m not really sure whether to be physical, whether to — I don’t know. I’m still figuring that out.”
Fudd finished the Wings’ 101-84 victory in Austin, Texas, with 12 points, one assist and two fouls in 21 minutes as a starter.
Dallas will open the 2026 WNBA regular season on Saturday against Caitlin Clark and the host Indiana Fever.
–Field Level Media
Tennessee lands Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris
Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener in series of roster moves
