Regardless of their latest unsuccessful seasons, the Detroit Tigers have had some fairly good pitchers of their historical past. These embody Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, David Worth and, going farther again, Jack Morris, Mickey Lolich and Denny McLain.
However no pitcher in workforce historical past within the first six begins of a season has achieved what Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal has to start the 2024 marketing campaign: tallying at the very least 40 strikeouts and fewer than 9 walks. He has struck out 41 and walked six in 36 2/3 innings to associate with a 4-0 file, 1.72 ERA and 0.74 WHIP.
And for those who add Skubal’s totals from the top of final season, when he was the AL Pitcher of the Month for September, you get an 8-0 file with a 1.35 ERA, 84 strikeouts and 10 walks in 66 2/3 innings.