Dodgers face $1.1B in deferred payments after trade for Tarik Skubal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 12:15 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers, current back-to-back World Series champions, acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The deal contributes to a hefty payroll of $311.7 million, the second-highest in MLB. The Dodgers owe a total of $1.1 billion in deferred payments to ten players, extending through 2047. This includes significant amounts for Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, raising concerns about future financial implications for the organization amidst ongoing MLB collective bargaining discussions.
- •Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal for three prospects.
- •Team's payroll ranks second in MLB at $311.7 million.
- •Deferred payments amount to $1.1 billion through 2047.
- •Shohei Ohtani's contract includes $680 million in deferred payments.
- •Mookie Betts will receive $115 million from 2033-44.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — World Series three-peat – or not – Dodgers owe $1.1B in deferred payments
"Big-spending Los Angeles will pay for the back-to-back MLB titles over the next three decades.
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