Skubal will likely be on the Tigers' 20-man taxi squad when the regular season gets underway, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Skubal is one of the Tigers' prized pitching prospects, joining Matt Manning and Casey Mize. All three seem destined for the taxi squad, where they'll be able to continue their development in the likely absence of a minor league season. Skubal had a productive 2019 campaign split between High-A and Double-A, working entirely as a starter. The organization likely wants him to remain a starter long term, but the lefty could serve as an effective bullpen weapon sooner versus later if the club wants to go in that direction.