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Tarik Skubal returns to face Tigers

Joe Guillen

Tarik Skubal pitches against the Brewers this month for the Dodgers. — Tarik Skubal pitches against the Brewers this month. Photo: Tony Macon/MLB Photos via Getty Images

In Dodger blue, Tarik Skubal is scheduled to take the mound against his former team Saturday at Comerica Park.

Why it matters: His return comes less than a month after the Tigers traded away their homegrown star, a painful reminder for fans who expected Skubal to be Detroit's ace for years.

Catch up quick: Detroit dealt Skubal to the Dodgers ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline after the two-time defending Cy Young winner and the Tigers could not reach a long-term contract extension.

State of play: The Dodgers will be in Detroit Friday-Sunday for a three-game series.

The Tigers are scuffling for a wild card playoff spot.

Between the lines: Skubal's start on Saturday isn't etched in stone — the Dodgers haven't officially set their rotation, so he could pitch in Detroit on Friday or Sunday instead.

The intrigue: Detroit hasn't always been kind to departed stars, as Sergei Fedorov and Allan Houston found out.

🤔 Your turn: When Skubal takes the mound at Comerica Park, are you cheering or booing? Why?

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