Brewers could have outbid Dodgers for Tarik Skubal before trade deadline
Sports Illustrated • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Milwaukee had the resources to bid against Los Angeles for pitcher Tarik Skubal before the MLB trade deadline. Just two days before the deadline, the Dodgers and Detroit struck a deal that left many baseball fans debating the impact. The trade involved Skubal, a two-time Cy Young winner, raising questions about team strategies and trade dynamics in the league. The Brewers’ potential bid could have changed the for both teams moving forward.
- •Milwaukee had the pieces to challenge Los Angeles for Skubal.
- •Los Angeles and Detroit finalized a trade involving Skubal.
- •The trade occurred just before the MLB trade deadline.
- •Skubal is recognized as a two-time Cy Young winner.
- •Fans are discussing the implications of this move across MLB.
- 11:00 AMSports Illustrated — How the Brewers Could've Prevented the Dodgers From Acquiring Tarik Skubal - Sports Illustrated
"Milwaukee had the pieces to outbid Los Angeles for the two-time Cy Young winner.
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