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Dodgers Acquire Tarik Skubal, Shift Championship Odds

8/3/2026

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  • The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 1, 2026.
  • The Dodgers traded outfielder Zyhir Hope and pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith.
  • President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Skubal was the only player who could shift the club’s championship odds.
  • Skubal posted a 2.79 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings and won an arbitration appeal for $32 million after Detroit offered $19 million.