Tarik Skubal doesn't 'sympathize' with those blaming Dodgers for ruining baseball after trading for him
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Tarik Skubal, recently traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, rejects criticism that the Dodgers are ruining baseball due to their high spending and talent acquisitions.
- The Dodgers made history by having both a reigning two-time MVP, Shohei Ohtani, and a reigning two-time Cy Young Award winner, Skubal, on the same roster in one season.
- Despite the Dodgers' significant financial investment, including spending over $300 million for the 2026 season, Skubal credits their success to strong organizational development, drafting, talent acquisition, and retention rather than just spending.
- Dodgers President Andre Friedman also dismissed claims that the team's spending is harmful to baseball, emphasizing that the Dodgers' success stems from their overall approach and management.
- Skubal is focused on his upcoming debut with the Dodgers and building relationships with the team, deferring discussions about his free agency and potential record-breaking contract until after the season.
