Detroit Tigers fans can usually expect a win when Tarik Skubal pitches, but that has not been the case the last two times out. This ballclub is in the midst of a slump so severe that not even the reigning American League Cy Young may be enough to guarantee a victory in Tuesday night's huge showdown with the surging Cleveland Guardians . Offensive firepower is needed. Well, it will not come in the form of Javier Baez .

The All-Star utility man has been scratched from the lineup due to neck stiffness, per the team's X account. Baez is struggling profusely in September, slashing a shocking .111/.138/.185/.323 in 27 at-bats. He has just one extra-base hit this month, making him a difficult player to trust during this dire time. However, he is still capable of launching the ball over

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