Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from Tigers in MLB trade deadline bombshell

Skubal is widely expected the largest contract ever for a pitcher when he hits free agency this offseason.

For at least a little while Saturday night, Tarik Skubal said he was unaware of the news.

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

Who won Tarik Skubal trade? Grades for Dodgers and Tigers  USA Today

No doubt, the Dodgers possess advantages. But they have also proven to be the industry standard in so many areas.

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

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

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

Tarik Skubal Trade Grades: How Tigers, Dodgers Did in Deal for Cy Young Winner  Sports Illustrated

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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Tigers in a move that's been a long-time coming.According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Dodgers are trading for Tarik Skubal, sending Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith for the Cy Young winner. It's a huge move, and now, Skubal is slated to

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

ESPN's Jeff Passan says MLB teams are resigned to the Dodgers landing Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline, creating a historically dominant rotation.