Dodgers position themselves to acquire Tarik Skubal ahead of deadline
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
As the August 3 trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers are seen as frontrunners to acquire Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. Skubal, a left-handed ace and two-time Cy Young winner, is expected to be on the move, with the Dodgers well-equipped with prospects and in need of rotation depth due to several injuries among their pitchers. The Dodgers currently hold the best record in baseball but are dealing with injuries to key players like Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow. Dodgers president Andrew Friedman stated the team will engage in conversations regarding star players, signaling their intent to bolster their roster before the playoff push.
- •Dodgers considered favorites to trade for Tarik Skubal from Tigers.
- •Skubal is a two-time defending Cy Young winner.
- •Dodgers facing injuries to key pitchers like Ohtani and Glasnow.
- •Team boasts strong farm system with several elite prospects.
- •Trade deadline is August 3.
- 5:04 PMCBS MLB — Why the Dodgers seem like the favorites in the Tarik Skubal trade sweepstakes ahead of 2026 deadline
"As the Aug. 3 deadline nears, the back-to-back reigning champions may be poised to double down
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