Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal to bolster pitching rotation

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.

• 3:38 AMCBS MLB — Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade: Two-time Cy Young winner joins vaunted Los Angeles rotation