The Detroit Tigers are trying to keep their heads above water right now, snapping a five-game skid on Sunday and avoiding a second straight sweep headed into a new week three games below .500. For the next while, the pitching staff -- and more specifically the starting rotation -- is going to be under more pressure without the presence of superstar ace Tarik Skubal . The southpaw is out after surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, a procedure which can take months to recover from. Since the surgery was actually completed though, the reports have largely been very positive when it comes to his timeline outlook. Over the weekend, Skubal's representation -- super agent Scott Boras -- gave the most encouraging prognosis yet. Boras Says Skubal Could Be Back to Tigers 'Much, Much Earlier' Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal | Brett Davis-Imagn Images "We think that's going to be a much shorter period [of rehabilitation].…