Dodgers consider trade for Tarik Skubal from Tigers before deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
As the August 3 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers are contemplating trading for pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. With playoff seeding on the line, the Dodgers could trade a current rotation player along with a couple of prospects to secure Skubal, who is viewed as a significant upgrade. The Tigers may be willing to deal Skubal due to their declining postseason chances. Sources indicate that acquiring Skubal would solidify the Dodgers' rotation heading into the playoffs, enhancing their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title.
- •Trade deadline is August 3, 2026.
- •Dodgers have strong roster but seek additional depth.
- •Skubal has excelled this season, adding value to any contender.
- •Tigers are likely to move Skubal due to playoff struggles.
- •Dodgers may need to give up key players and prospects for Skubal.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Why Dodgers must trade for Tarik Skubal from Tigers before deadline
"With the 2026 MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Dodgers need to push their chips in and make a move for Tarik Skubal.
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