Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is scheduled to start Monday in the opener of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park.

The Tigers entered the day on Monday tied with the Guardians atop the American League Central and in prime position to make it to the postseason for a third consecutive season. That was, at least, until news dropped that star left-hander Tarik Skubal was scratched from his scheduled start against the Red Sox on Monday.

The SportsLine Projection Model's simulations on Detroit's season outlook after Skubal's injury may surprise you

Skubal has been dealing with discomfort on and off all season, but his arm locked up in a different way on Sunday, prompting a scan.

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, sidelining the two-time Cy Young winner for months.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. The team announced the news and placed Skubal on the injured list just hours before his scheduled start Monday night against the Boston Red Sox.

The Detroit Tigers have lost the best pitcher in baseball, potentially for months. The news that Tarik Skubal will go on the injured list and undergo surgery on his left elbow was a devastating blow — one that’s impossible to soften.

"I've been dealing with some stuff but I thought it was progressing and getting better," Skubal said after the Tigers announced he was going on the injured list and would need a surgical procedure to clean up loose bodies in his left elbow.