Brewers push for Tarik Skubal but fall short to Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers sought to acquire pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers before the August 3 trade deadline but were ultimately unsuccessful. Ken Rosenthal reports that the Brewers made significant offers, including a proposal featuring their top prospect Luis Pena. The trade went to the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose offer was favored by Detroit. Following this, the Brewers acquired several players, including pitcher Dustin May and catcher Bo Naylor, to bolster their roster for the season's final stretch.
- •Brewers made serious trade offers for Tarik Skubal.
- •Skubal was ultimately traded to the Dodgers instead.
- •Dustin May and others were added to the Brewers' roster post-deadline.
- •Rosenthal believes the Brewers could have matched L.A.'s offer.
- •Milwaukee aimed to improve their pitching for the season's stretch run.
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Ken Rosenthal defends Brewers after Tarik Skubal whiff
"MLB insider for The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, breaks down the Milwaukee Brewers' failed attempt to trade for Tarik Skubal.
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