Tarik Skubal will not pitch again in the World Baseball Classic. The Detroit Tigers ace said Monday he didn't get a lot of sleep the last two nights as he mulled whether to make another start.

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal returned to spring training in Lakeland, Fla., and had a message for those questioning his WBC decisions.

Today we’ve got Tarik Skubal sharing why he decided to leave the WBC after a single game (something he had already announced even before the Classic began), and as predicted: he’s looking out for his health in what will be the most valuable season of his career as he prepares to head into free agency next offseason.

Team USA avoided a World Baseball Classic disaster on Wednesday when Italy pulverized Mexico, ensuring the Americans advanced to the quarterfinals.