EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 1H 10M
Tarik Skubal Injury Could Cost Him Millions, Ohtani Panic & Early MLB Awards Picks
from Baseball Bar-B-Cast · host Jake Mintz, Jordan Shusterman
Tarik Skubal’s season—and possibly his financial future—just took a major hit. The Tigers ace is expected to miss 2–3 months with an elbow injury, and Jake and Jordan break down what this means not only for Detroit’s season but also for Skubal’s looming free agency. Could this injury cost him a historic contract? They also discuss Framber Valdez’s struggles on the mound and the fallout from hitting Trevor Story in a lopsided loss to the Red Sox. Shohei Ohtani continues to be one of the most fascinating players in baseball, but is there cause for concern? The guys analyze his recent pitching performance and dig into the narrative that his hitting dips when he’s on the mound. Is this just small sample size noise, or something teams should actually be paying attention to? To wrap things up, it’s time for some early-season hardware. With one month in the books, Jake and Jordan hand out their picks for AL and NL MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year. Who’s real, who’s surprising, and who might not last? The overreactions are flying—and that’s exactly how we like it. Timetamps: (1:00) – Tarik Skubal our 2-3 months with elbow injury (26:30) – Framber Valdez ejected for hitting Trevor Story (35:45) – Shohei Ohtani continues to not hit when pitching (45:00) – Carlos Correa suffers major ankle injury (50:30) – Early season MLB awards Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tvAnd check out Jake, Jordan & the show on X or Instagram:🌤️ @CespedesBBQ: https://bsky.app/profile/cespedesbbq.bsky.social🐦 @CespedesBBQ: https://x.com/CespedesBBQ📷 @CespedesBBQ: https://www.instagram.com/cespedesbbq⚾ @Jake_Mintz: https://x.com/Jake_Mintz🧢 @J_Shusterman: https://x.com/j_shusterman_
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the massive implications of Tarik Skubal’s elbow injury and what it means for his season, the Tigers, and a potentially historic free agency payday. They also dive into Framber Valdez’s rough outing and controversial hit-by-pitch, before debating whether there’s any real reason to worry about Shohei Ohtani’s hitting struggles when he pitches. Plus, the guys hand out their MLB awards after the first month of the season.
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Tarik Skubal Injury Could Cost Him Millions, Ohtani Panic & Early MLB Awards Picks
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