Dodgers may pursue Tarik Skubal as NL West rivals weigh implications
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Ahead of the All-Star Game, discussions surround a potential trade for Tarik Skubal by the Dodgers, who lead the NL West by 11½ games. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the team's goal of a third consecutive World Series title, despite concerns over player health. Rival players, such as Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks and Mason Miller of the Padres, shared mixed views, debating whether acquiring Skubal would be overkill or a strategic move given the Dodgers' resources. Skubal, a two-time AL Cy Young winner, could add depth to the Dodgers' already strong rotation, but decisions will hinge on player health as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches.
- •Dodgers lead NL West by 11½ games as of July 13, 2026.
- •Tarik Skubal is a two-time AL Cy Young award winner.
- •Rival players express mixed feelings on a potential trade.
- •Dodgers aim for a third consecutive World Series title.
- •Health concerns loom over Dodgers' rotation as trade deadline approaches.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Shaikin: Love it or hate it: Would the Dodgers' NL West rivals call a Tarik Skubal trade overkill?
"The Dodgers could make a mockery of the NL West by trading for Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, who won the last two AL Cy Young awards. Then again, you could argue the Dodgers already are.
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