Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade with Tigers
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have made another franchise-altering splash at the trade deadline, acquiring reigning two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for top outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitcher River Ryan, and right-hander Brady Smith.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a significant trade with the Detroit Tigers, acquiring reigning two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in exchange for top outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitcher River Ryan, and right-hander Brady Smith. This blockbuster trade, which could be seen as a turning point for the Dodgers, strengthens their already impressive rotation and cements their position as overwhelming favorites to win the World Series.
Skubal, who has been dominant throughout the 2026 season despite missing a few weeks due to elbow surgery, now joins a team already packed with star power.
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- Tarik Skubal Heads to Dodgers in Blockbuster Trade frontofficesports.com
