2 Time Cy Young Award Winner Tarik Skubal Settling In With The Dodgers
On August 2 the American League Detroit Tigers sent 2 time Cy Young Award winning lefty starter, Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three prospects.
Los Angeles, California - August 2, 2026 - Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, is adjusting to pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a World Champion team. Skubal, 29, was traded by the Detroit Tigers to Los Angeles one day before the August 3 Major League Baseball Trade deadline. In return, the Tigers received prospect outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitchers Brady Smith and River Ryan.
Skubal, who is 6-3 and weighs 240 pounds, has been a strong, athletic pitcher for the Tigers and was an American League All Star in both 2024 and 2025. He has a 61-42 record, a 3.04 ERA, and a 1.01 WHIP in 150 starts, covering 863.1 innings pitched with the Tigers. Skubal, who signed a 1-year, $32 million contract with Detroit, may become a free agent after the 2026 World Series unless the Dodgers offer him a contract extension.
Skubal has made three starts for the Dodgers since his trade. In his first start, he pitched 6 innings, gave up 4 hits, 2 earned runs, struck out 6, and walked 2 while throwing 85 pitches. The Dodgers lost the game 5-1. In his second start against the Kansas City Royals, Skubal pitched 5 innings, gave up 3 hits and 3 earned runs, struck out 6, and walked 1 while throwing 95 pitches.
The Dodgers won the game 6-5. In his third start against the Milwaukee Brewers, Skubal pitched 6 innings, gave up 7 hits and 2 earned runs, struck out 7, and walked 2 while throwing 109 pitches. The Dodgers lost the game 6-2. Overall, Skubal has given up 12 home runs in 19 starts for the Dodgers.
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