Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from Tigers before matchup with Cubs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have added pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, acquiring him for three prospects. This acquisition strengthens the Dodgers' already impressive roster, heightening the competitive in Major League Baseball. The Cubs, who had shown interest in Skubal, traded for Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays instead. Facing the Cubs next, Skubal is set to pitch on Tuesday in the second game of their series, making his debut with the Dodgers.
- •Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal for three prospects.
- •Cubs trade for Kevin Gausman after missing out on Skubal.
- •Skubal is set to pitch against the Cubs on Tuesday.
- •Dodgers' payroll rises to $430 million with Skubal's addition.
- •Cubs manager Craig Counsell remarked on the trade's implications.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Hating on the Dodgers is easier than ever after Los Angeles adds Tarik Skubal to its roster of stars
"CHICAGO — Hating on the Los Angeles Dodgers is easy when you’re programmed to root for the underdog, the American way we know and love. They spend whatever they want, acquire whoever they need and win all the time. They come to your town to kill your buzz, and play in a place that’s warm, plastic and comfortable, without a pothole in sight. Dodgers fans go to games to see and be seen, as Pete ...
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