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Brewers pitcher Drohan learns about Skubal trade from fan announcement

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Brewers pitcher Drohan learns about Skubal trade from fan announcement

Summary

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shane Drohan discovered the news of Tarik Skubal's trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers from a fan sitting behind the dugout. Drohan expressed disbelief at this way of receiving such important information, describing the moment as brutal. Despite attempts to acquire Skubal, the Brewers ultimately secured other players like Dustin May and JoJo Romero before the trade deadline. Drohan, who holds a 6-4 record this season, will start one of the games in an upcoming series against the Dodgers.

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Status Watch

•Drohan learned about the Skubal trade from a fan announcement.
•Skubal was traded to the Dodgers despite Brewers' efforts.
•Milwaukee acquired Dustin May and JoJo Romero before the deadline.
•Drohan currently holds a 6-4 record with a 3.87 ERA this season.
•He will start in a game against the Dodgers this week.

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11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers’ Drohan Reveals Brutal Way He Learned Skubal Trade News

What they're saying

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A fan’s loud announcement delivered the crushing news that the Milwaukee Brewers’ trade pursuit of Tarik Skubal failed, leaving pitcher Shane Drohan stunned.
— Yahoo Sports

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