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Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, adding a top-tier pitcher to their already strong rotation featuring Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell.
- Skubal, emotional about leaving Detroit, expressed excitement about joining the Dodgers and chasing a third consecutive World Series title with the team currently leading the NL West.
- The Tigers received three minor league prospects—right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith, and outfielder Zyhir Hope—in exchange for Skubal, who is eligible for free agency after the World Series.
- Skubal has struggled with playoff heartbreak in Detroit but maintained a solid 7-5 record with a 2.79 ERA this season, returning from elbow surgery in June.
- Detroit, aiming to contend this season, fell out of playoff position, prompting the trade despite efforts to retain key players and improve the roster.
