{"id":616817,"date":"2026-03-10T13:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/616817\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:31:21","slug":"another-world-baseball-start-for-tigers-skubal-nixed-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/616817\/","title":{"rendered":"Another World Baseball start for Tigers\u2019 Skubal nixed | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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U.S. starter Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Britain on Saturday in Houston. (AP photo)<\/p>\n

HOUSTON \u2014 Tarik Skubal will not pitch again in the World Baseball Classic, according to U.S. manager Mark DeRosa.<\/p>\n

DeRosa made the announcement before Monday\u2019s game against Mexico and after the reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner had expressed second thoughts about ending his tournament participation following one outing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were always under the assumption that he was going to leave after pool play,\u201d DeRosa said. \u201cI know that kind of got clouded a little bit because getting on the mound in the USA jersey, being in the room with these guys, is special. But he\u2019s going to leave after tonight and go back to Lakeland and be at Tigers camp.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, Skubal said he intended to make only one WBC start regardless of how far the U.S. advanced because he wanted to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day while mostly with Detroit.<\/p>\n

His feelings changed after starting against Britain on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t expect these types of emotions to run through my brain or my thoughts to differ,\u201d Skubal told reporters on Saturday night. \u201cI was pretty committed to making a start and getting back to camp. Things have changed, obviously. That\u2019s why I\u2019m going to have some conversations and try to figure out a plan for me. But yeah, I don\u2019t know either way.\u201d<\/p>\n

DeRosa understands Skubal\u2019s decision and was thrilled to have him even for one start.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know what\u2019s at stake for him,\u201d DeRosa said. I\u2019m over the moon he decided to show in the first place for us \u2013 I really am \u2013 and take the ball for us. I think it meant a lot to a lot of guys in that room. We know where his heart is. If he was in a different situation, he wouldn\u2019t be leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Skubal is eligible to become a free agent after this season and is expected to secure a nine-figure contract.\"\"<\/p>\n

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