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New Dodgers Rumors on 'Increased' Tarik Skubal Trade Interest Amid Shohei Ohtani's Biceps Injury
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- Shohei Ohtani continues to refrain from pitching due to a biceps injury, raising concerns about his availability for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have increased their interest in acquiring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal ahead of Monday's trade deadline, partly due to uncertainties surrounding Ohtani's health.
- Ohtani was scratched from a start on July 22 because of knee discomfort, and although his knee is improving, his right biceps remains problematic, delaying his return to pitching.
- Skubal, a two-time AL Cy Young Award winner and one of the top pitchers in the majors, is in the final year of his contract and has recently become the fastest pitcher to reach 1,000 career strikeouts.
- Acquiring Skubal would be a significant move for the Dodgers, potentially positioning them to pursue a rare World Series three-peat, making their pursuit of him a key storyline leading up to the trade deadline.
