Aaron Boone ‘not shocked’ by Tarik Skubal, Dodgers trade after Yankees fell short

A morning after what seemed inevitable actually came to fruition – the Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal – the Yankees more or less shrugged their shoulders.

The back-to-back champions were already favorites. Now a back-to-back Cy Young Award winner gives them a 40 percent chance.

The Phillies couldn’t put together a package to compete for Skubal. But it puts Dave Dombrowski in a tough spot, as he has multiple holes to fill and few high-level prospects to cash in.

The Cubs were among teams pursuing Tarik Skubal, but a former Chicago prospect helped the Dodgers land the back-to-back Cy Young winner instead.

The Dodgers hate is here to stay after trade for Tarik Skubal | Opinion  USA Today

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed the biggest name on the trade deadline market, acquiring two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.Skubal's status was in question as Detroit remains in contention for a playoff spot, but the Tigers are under .500 and risked losing Skubal in free agency for nothing. Lo

Dodgers Veteran Cuts Ties With Team Just Before Tarik Skubal Trade  Forbes

Winners and Losers of Dodgers' Seismic Tarik Skubal Trade  Sports Illustrated

Skubal is the latest star to join the high-priced roster for the Dodgers that already has big-name players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Mookie Betts.

Milwaukee is competing with the Dodgers for the top record in the National League and Skubal could have been the difference in that race.

Defending champions send prospects to Tigers Cy Young-winning Skubal joins stacked rotation in LA The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Skubal got the news during

The Dodgers Don’t Need Tarik Skubal. They Traded for Him Anyway.  WSJ

Column: Trade deadline in Chicago sees another big fish land elsewhere with LA Dodgers reeling in Tarik Skubal  Chicago Tribune

Dodgers Land Cy Young Ace In Blockbuster Trade Ahead Of Deadline  HuffPost

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers

World Series champions for the past two years add Skubal to star-studded roster that already includes Shohei Ohtani.

Stock up for Skubal, but down for the game as a whole Aug 2, 2026 at 2:12 am ET • 4 min read This was entirely expected.Oh, you're telling me the best pitcher of the past three years is available for trade? Gee, I wonder who might get him. Could it be the organization that's landed every top prize of the past few years

Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal  Toronto Star

Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal  AP News

MLB trade grades: Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers?! Who won the deal?  ESPN

The Dodgers' need for pitching depth ramped up in the last few weeks with two-way star Shohei Ohtani sidelined from pitching due to knee inflammation and bicep soreness.

Dodgers complete Tarik Skubal trade: What the Tigers got in return haul  MARCA

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 24: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers throws a second inning pitch against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on July 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is just a few days away. And the rumors are heating