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Tigers acquire Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, Brady Smith for Tarik Skubal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 6:38 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Tigers acquire Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, Brady Smith for Tarik Skubal

Summary

The Detroit Tigers traded ace pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers late Saturday, receiving three prospects in return. Zyhir Hope, ranked as the Dodgers' No. 5 prospect, heads to Detroit's Double-A team after a strong 2026 season. River Ryan, a right-handed pitcher with MLB experience, will join the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate. Brady Smith, a 21-year-old pitcher and the No. 17 prospect in the Dodgers' system, rounds out the deal. The transaction reflects the Tigers' strategy to rebuild following their decision to part ways with one of their top pitchers.

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Status Watch

•Tarik Skubal traded to Dodgers for three prospects.
•Zyhir Hope boasts a.293 average with 23 home runs in 2026.
•River Ryan is recovering from Tommy John surgery; had a 1.77 ERA in MLB.
•Brady Smith is 0-7 this season but shows strikeout potential.
•The deal signifies a rebuild phase for the Tigers.

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Here's the background on each of the three names heading to the Motor City in exchange for one of the best pitchers in all of baseball.
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