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Dodgers Acquire Cy Young Pitcher Skubal, Trade Prospects

8/7/2026

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Dodgers Acquire Skubal

The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal, an AL Cy Young winner (29), from Detroit before the Sept. 22-24 series, trading prospects River Ryan and Zyhir Hope.
River Ryan was dealt to the Dodgers by Padres for Matt Beaty in March 2022, a deal GM AJ Preller called a regret.
At the July deadline the Padres added Robbie Ray and Casey Mize, while the Dodgers have pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani.

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Dodgers Leverage Trade

Owners say the Skubal trade gives them leverage in the upcoming CBA salary-cap talks.
The Dodgers carry $1 billion in deferred salaries backed by an $8.35 billion, 25-year SportsNet LA TV deal.
They will contribute over $200 million to 2026 revenue sharing, helping low-payroll clubs like the Guardians and Marlins.
Scouts say the Dodgers could lock Skubal into an extension, warning that capping player salaries without capping owners would raise ticket prices.

History

Historical Context

After owners pushed a salary-cap and revenue-sharing plan on Jan 18 1994, the MLB Players Association struck on Aug 12 1994, forcing the season’s cancellation and costing owners $580 million. The 1995 collective bargaining agreement ended the strike and set the stage for the Dodgers’ $8.35 billion SportsNet LA deal for regional broadcasts in Los Angeles.

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Dodgers Acquire Skubal

The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal, an AL Cy Young winner (29), from Detroit before the Sept. 22-24 series, trading prospects River Ryan and Zyhir Hope.
River Ryan was dealt to the Dodgers by Padres for Matt Beaty in March 2022, a deal GM AJ Preller called a regret.
At the July deadline the Padres added Robbie Ray and Casey Mize, while the Dodgers have pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani.

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