Tigers’ nosedive becoming much more leads storylines to watch as season hits pivotal point
The Detroit Tigers are struggling significantly, currently holding the worst record in Major League Baseball for May. As the season approaches a pivotal point with the upcoming trade deadline, the team's performance has raised concerns about their offseason decisions. Additionally, pitcher Tarik Skubal is recovering from elbow surgery and is expected to return to action soon.
- ▪The Tigers have a record of 4-16 in May, placing them last in the AL Central.
- ▪They are considered one of the most disappointing teams of the 2026 season so far.
- ▪Tarik Skubal has begun rehabilitation after surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
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hardball Joel Sherman Tigers’ nosedive becoming much more leads storylines to watch as season hits pivotal point By Joel Sherman Published May 23, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images In general, front offices view the first third of the season for gauging what they assembled in the offseason, the next third to fix it and the final third to live with it. Memorial Day traditionally begins that middle section, and the holiday weekend has arrived with the convergence of two issues that promise to dominate the middle third of the season — which symbolically ends precisely with the 6 p.m. Aug. 3 trade deadline: 1.
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