Dodgers Acquire Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Trade
The Dodgers acquired two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from Detroit on Saturday. The Tigers received outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith.
- MLB ranks Hope, 21, as the No. 25 prospect in baseball.
- Skubal is 7-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings this season.
- $32 million is Skubal's annual salary, a record arbitration total.
- The Dodgers led the majors with a 3.36 ERA from their starting rotation before the deal.
Why it matters: The Dodgers, already favored to win a third straight World Series title, now have a potential rotation including Skubal, Ohtani, Snell, Yamamoto, and Glasnow — if all return healthy.
- Skubal will not be eligible for a qualifying offer from the Dodgers, as the trade occurred during the season.
- Detroit sat 2.5 games out of an AL Wild Card spot at the time of the deal, leaving that fanbase divided over the move.
How 21 sources split on this story
Where they split: Whether the Dodgers' depth of talent and resources creates an unfair competitive imbalance — or simply reflects smart roster-building — is the underlying dispute.
Center coverage, 9 sources: The center focuses on the roster construction implications, detailing what the full Dodgers rotation could look like once injured pitchers return.
Heavy3hDetroit Tigers Announce Roster Decisions on Newly-Acquired Players in Tarik Skubal Trade
USA Today5hThe Dodgers hate is here to stay after trade for Tarik Skubal | Opinion
ESPN6hWhat to make of Skubal blockbuster: Biggest ace deal since ...? Just hand Dodgers their World Series rings now?
Reuters6hTarik Skubal on trade to Dodgers: 'This isn't what I planned'
Associated Press16hDodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
Chicago Tribune11hColumn: Trade deadline in Chicago sees another big fish land elsewhere with LA Dodgers reeling in Tarik SkubalCNCTV News6hDodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
Forbes5hDodgers Veteran Cuts Ties With Team Just Before Tarik Skubal Trade
Japan Times17hDodgers land 2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in trade with TigersLeft coverage, 6 sources: The left frames the story around Skubal's personal emotional journey leaving the only organization he has known and joining a juggernaut chasing history.
Al Jazeera13hTarik Skubal acquired by LA Dodgers at the MLB trade deadline
Los Angeles Times16hTarik Skubal trade shows how Dodgers aren't ruining baseballTBGThe Boston Globe7hRed Sox at Dodgers lineups, notes, and preview
ABC News11hDodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
The Guardian7hThe rich get richer as Dodgers land ace Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade
The New York Times14hTarik Skubal addition takes anti-Dodger hysteria to new heights as MLB lockout loomsRight coverage, 6 sources: The right emphasizes the competitive imbalance argument, noting that the Dodgers' willingness to spend and stockpile talent frustrates the rest of the league.
Fox News4hHow the Cubs unintentionally helped the Dodgers land Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade deadline move
New York Post3hAaron Boone 'not shocked' by Tarik Skubal, Dodgers trade after Yankees fell short
Boston Herald17hDodgers reportedly make seismic trade in middle of series with Red Sox
Daily Mail18hDodgers land MLB trade deadline's biggest prize in reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal as LA eyes threepeat
RedState10hRedState Sports Report: Don't Hate the Dodgers
The Epoch Times22hMax Clark’s Tigers Debut Sparks Winning Streak, Eases Loss of Pitching AceWhat’s next: Skubal can become a free agent after the World Series this October.
- Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are progressing toward rehab assignments, per manager Dave Roberts.
- Will Skubal sign with the Dodgers long-term, or use the postseason run to maximize a record free-agent contract elsewhere?
- Can the Tigers contend for a Wild Card berth after trading their ace?