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Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal to bolster pitching rotation

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal to bolster pitching rotation

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-handed starter Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers ahead of the deadline. Skubal, a back-to-back Cy Young winner, is headed to Los Angeles in exchange for a package of prospects including Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith. The Dodgers aim to strengthen their pitching staff, which has been affected by injuries to key players like Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow. Skubal, who has a 2.79 ERA this season and is scheduled for free agency this offseason, brings playoff experience, having recorded a 2.04 ERA in six postseason starts. This move positions the Dodgers favorably as they pursue their third consecutive World Series title.

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Status Watch

•Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner.
•Trade involves multiple prospects from the Dodgers to the Tigers.
•Dodgers aim for a third straight World Series title.
•Skubal has a 2.79 ERA and playoff experience.
•Injuries have impacted Dodgers' rotation this season.

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What they're saying

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The two-time defending World Series champions added another big piece to their-star high-priced roster that already big-name players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Mookie Betts. The Dodgers are in first place in the NL West and were already the favorites to become the first team to three-peat since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000 before adding Skubal.
— Yahoo Sports

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off a blockbuster trade for Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The Dodgers have won the last two World Series titles and are now even stronger after acquiring one of the MLB’s best pitchers.
— Yahoo Sports