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Dodgers Acquire Star Pitcher Skubal

Updated 2026-08-02 10:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a trade involving multiple players. The deal strengthens the Dodgers' pitching rotation ahead of the playoffs.

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ESPN

Sources: Dodgers win Skubal race, add Tigers ace

The first-place Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a trade to acquire two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, 29, from the Tigers, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Saturday, sending Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to Detroit.

2026-08-02 08:09 UTC

ESPN

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2026-08-02 08:10 UTC