Dodgers positioned to acquire Tarik Skubal before trade deadline
Fox News • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to secure ace pitcher Tarik Skubal ahead of the trade deadline at the end of July. Industry insiders, including ESPN's Jeff Passan, suggest that MLB teams believe Skubal will land with the Dodgers, enhancing an already formidable pitching rotation. The potential move has raised concerns among baseball analysts about the competitive balance within the league as the trade deadline approaches.
- •Los Angeles Dodgers are favorites to win the World Series.
- •Tarik Skubal is considered the best pitcher available.
- •ESPN's Jeff Passan reports widespread belief in Skubal's move to the Dodgers.
- •Trade deadline is set for the end of July.
- 7:30 PMFox News — Sending ace pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers would officially ruin baseball - Fox News
"ESPN's Jeff Passan says MLB teams are resigned to the Dodgers landing Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline, creating a historically dominant rotation.
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