Dodgers scratch prospect Zyhir Hope amid Tarik Skubal trade speculation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Zyhir Hope, a top prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been scratched from today's lineup as trade discussions intensify around pitcher Tarik Skubal. Hope, ranked as the No. 25 prospect in baseball, is seen as a key player potentially involved in any major trade deals before the deadline. The Dodgers, currently leading the National League with a 69-41 record, face a pitching shortage due to injuries to Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell. Manager Dave Roberts is navigating these challenges as the team prepares for the playoffs.
- •Zyhir Hope has been scratched from today's lineup.
- •Tarik Skubal trade chatter is intensifying for the Dodgers.
- •Hope is ranked as the fifth-best prospect in the Dodgers' system.
- •The Dodgers hold a one-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers.
- •Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell are currently sidelined due to injuries.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Top 5 prospect Zyhir Hope headed to Erie in Tarik Skubal trade
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers scratch premier prospect Zyhir Hope before trade deadline
"The Dodgers continue to hear the Tarik Skubal trade chatter intensify, which now places Zyhir Hope in a key spot.
"Zyhir Hope, a top five prospect with the Dodgers, is joining the SeaWolves as part of the Tarik Skubal trade.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 4:10 PMDodgers Top 5 prospect Zyhir Hope headed to Erie in Tarik Skubal trade
Zyhir Hope, a top five prospect with the Dodgers, is joining the SeaWolves as part of the Tarik Skubal trade.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:09 AMDodgers scratch premier prospect Zyhir Hope before trade deadline
The Dodgers continue to hear the Tarik Skubal trade chatter intensify, which now places Zyhir Hope in a key spot.
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