Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal as Rays bolster roster at trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The MLB trade deadline saw significant moves including the Dodgers acquiring pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Tigers, enhancing their deep roster. The Rays addressed needs by adding starter Freddy Peralta and catcher Liam Hicks, aiming for a playoff push. The Blue Jays traded Kevin Gausman but acquired high-potential players, while the Orioles found success in trading Adley Rutschman for promising prospects. Teams are adjusting strategies as they enter the final stretch of the season.
- •Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal, enhancing championship aspirations.
- •Rays add Freddy Peralta and Liam Hicks, targeting playoff success.
- •Blue Jays trade Kevin Gausman while securing future talent.
- •Orioles net pitching prospects for Adley Rutschman trade.
- •Trade deadline adjustments signal strategies for final season push.
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — MLB trade deadline winners and losers 2026: Dodgers and Rays go all in, Braves stay quiet
"It was a successful trade deadline for some contenders, but others fell short.
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