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Dodgers acquiring pitcher Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Dodgers acquired reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for three prospects: outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith.
- Skubal, who has a 2.79 ERA in 16 starts this season despite recovering from elbow surgery, is set to become a free agent after the season, prompting the Tigers to trade him rather than risk losing him for nothing.
- The Dodgers, already favored to win the World Series, improved their rotation without giving up major-league talent, adding Skubal as Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow recover from injuries and while Shohei Ohtani manages a knee ailment.
- This move follows the Dodgers' recent additions of top free agents Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker, further strengthening a roster aiming for a three-peat in the World Series.
- Among the prospects traded, River Ryan is the closest to MLB readiness but has been hampered by injuries, while Hope and Smith are highly ranked prospects within the Dodgers' system.
