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Dodgers set to acquire two-time Cy Young pitcher Skubal

7/31/2026

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Summary

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to acquire ace pitcher Tarik Skubal by Aug. 3.
Skubal, 29, is a two-time AL Cy Young winner (2024, 2025) with a 2.79 ERA in 16 starts.
ESPN insider Jeff Passan said most teams expect the Dodgers to get Skubal and called them his preferred destination.
Kalshi gives the Dodgers a 49% chance of trading for Skubal and a 53% chance of having him on the roster by Opening Day 2027.

History

Historical Context

In the 2003-04 offseason, the Boston Red Sox traded for ace Curt Schilling, a move that helped them overturn a 3-0 ALCS deficit and win the 2004 World Series, ending an 86-year championship drought. That trade is often cited as a template for teams seeking a catalyst pitcher, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are now exploring a similar boost by targeting young arm Tarik Skubal.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to acquire ace pitcher Tarik Skubal by Aug. 3.
Skubal, 29, is a two-time AL Cy Young winner (2024, 2025) with a 2.79 ERA in 16 starts.
ESPN insider Jeff Passan said most teams expect the Dodgers to get Skubal and called them his preferred destination.
Kalshi gives the Dodgers a 49% chance of trading for Skubal and a 53% chance of having him on the roster by Opening Day 2027.

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