Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was placed on the paternity list Wednesday with his wife close to giving birth to the couple's second child.

Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal has been placed on the paternity list to join his wife for the birth of their second child. The move opens a spot on the active roster for right-hander Troy Melton, who was selected from Triple-A Toledo and will make his major-league debut Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh against the Pirates.