{
  "id": 9930260,
  "title": "Dodgers news: Blake Snell sets the record straight on lil bro dynamic with Tarik Skubal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/dodgers-news-blake-snell-sets-the-record-straight-on-lil-bro-dynamic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:48:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-news-blake-snell-sets-064811667.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blake Snell has put an end to the ongoing debate within the Dodgers clubhouse about his relationship with fellow pitcher Tarik Skubal. The 34-year-old Snell addressed the confusion during a broadcast appearance on Friday while the team was playing against the Giants. He firmly stated that he is the older sibling, and Skubal is his younger brother. Snell, who has been adamant about the birth order claim, noted that the difference in age between them is clear, with him turning 34 in December while Skubal turns 29. Despite this, Skubal has repeatedly insisted that he is the younger or \"little brother,\" even going so far as to declare Snell his best friend. The duo's playful relationship has become a popular topic among fans, as they have engaged in various pranks and jokes in the clubhouse. Skubal's comfort within the team has led some to believe that he might opt to remain with the Dodgers in the offseason, where his ERA of 2.95 across nine starts since the trade could prove invaluable. Both Snell and Skubal are expected to play significant roles in the Dodgers' postseason rotation, alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow.",
  "summary": "Blake Snell has had enough of the confusion. The Dodgers left-hander joined the broadcast booth during Friday’s game against the Giants and used the airtime to settle a running clubhouse debate with Tarik Skubal , who has been calling him the younger of the two. “We got to get this right, you know, it’s a lot of comments and people don’t know who […] The post Dodgers news: Blake Snell sets the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages hit home runs, Skubal strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Giants 2-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/teoscar-hernandez-andy-pages-hit-home-runs-skubal-strikes-out-10-as",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:23:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Giants offense held in check as Tarik Skubal dominates in L.A. win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/giants-offense-held-in-check-as-tarik-skubal-dominates-in-l-a-win",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:24:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}