Dodgers among top contenders for Tarik Skubal ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers is a key trade candidate as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The Tigers suffered a loss Wednesday, limiting their postseason chances and increasing the likelihood of a Skubal trade. Insider Jim Bowden listed the Dodgers as the second-most likely team to acquire Skubal, following the Brewers. Although the Tigers have not officially put Skubal on the market, various factors suggest they should consider a move, especially given Skubal's impending free agency.
- •Tarik Skubal's trade candidacy emerges as deadline nears.
- •Tigers suffer a setback in postseason hopes with a recent loss.
- •Dodgers ranked second in likelihood to acquire Skubal.
- •Brewers listed as the most likely landing spot for Skubal.
- •Skubal is expected to attract significant interest despite being a rental.
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Insider Calls Dodgers Second-Most Likely Tarik Skubal Landing Spot
"The Los Angeles Dodgers have a very aggressive front office
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