Melton Steals Ace Role from Skubal | Detroit Tigers News

Troy Melton is proving he’s the new ace of the Detroit Tigers, stepping up big after Skubal’s trade with a stellar performance against the Giants — six innings, one run, five strikeouts. With an elite 1.46 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 80 innings, Melton’s been pitching like an ace for his last nine starts, giving the bullpen breathing room as Detroit races toward playoff contention. Just 3.5 games behind in the division and one out of the wildcard, Melton’s next start against the White Sox on August 15 could be pivotal — if he keeps dominating, October baseball is within reach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f5e25ad95503ec98