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Dodgers Acquire Cy Young Pitcher Tarik Skubal, $300M Market

8/8/2026

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Dodgers Acquire Skubal

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal from Detroit at the trade deadline.
Detroit received pitching prospects River Ryan and Brady Smith and outfield prospect Zyhir Hope.
Since the trade the Dodgers have lost five straight games and are 13-17 since early July.
Since July 1 the bullpen’s ERA is 5.03 while closer Edwin Díaz has allowed 11 runs in nine innings, including a walk-off home run.

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Skubal Booed

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said the trade occurred because Skubal’s agent indicated he would test free agency.
Detroit offered Skubal a four-year, under-$80 million deal after his 2024 Cy Young season, which he rejected.
Analysts project his free-agency market could exceed $300 million, potentially making him MLB’s highest-paid pitcher.
In his Los Angeles debut at Wrigley Field, Skubal was loudly booed and said he enjoys the reaction as fan engagement.

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Dodgers Acquire Skubal

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal from Detroit at the trade deadline.
Detroit received pitching prospects River Ryan and Brady Smith and outfield prospect Zyhir Hope.
Since the trade the Dodgers have lost five straight games and are 13-17 since early July.
Since July 1 the bullpen’s ERA is 5.03 while closer Edwin Díaz has allowed 11 runs in nine innings, including a walk-off home run.

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