Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade: Two-time Cy Young winner joins vaunted Los Angeles rotation
The reigning two-time Cy Young winner bolsters a Dodgers rotation already hit by injuries and gives Los Angeles another starter for October.
- On Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a trade for two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, bolstering their rotation before the trade deadline.
- With the Detroit Tigers fading from the postseason race and Skubal set to hit free agency this winter, team officials decided to trade their ace rather than risk losing him without compensation.
- The Dodgers sent three prospects to Detroit in exchange for Skubal: outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan, and right-hander Brady Smith, all moving to the Tigers organization.
- Skubal joins a Los Angeles rotation already featuring World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, positioning the Dodgers as clear favorites to secure a third consecutive World Series title.
- Widely considered the best pitcher in baseball, the 29-year-old Skubal arrives in Los Angeles with a 2.79 ERA this season, providing critical depth for the Dodgers' postseason push.
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Late Saturday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers did the expected, and the unthinkable, and traded for superstar starter and the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal.The Dodgers sent a trio of young players to the Detroit Tigers, outfielder Zyhir Hope, pitcher River Ryan, and another minor league pitcher, Brady Smith. Hope ranked 26th overall in The Athletic’s latest prospect update, and Ryan ranked 41st. Smith was described …
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