Dodgers Land Tarik Skubal in Deadline Blockbuster Trade
Los Angeles adds the game's best pitcher by sending three prospects to Detroit, further strengthening an already dominant rotation.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-hander Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a major trade deadline deal. The Dodgers sent prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith to Detroit in exchange. Skubal is widely considered the best pitcher available at this deadline and arguably the best in baseball. The move bolsters an already elite Dodgers rotation heading into the postseason.
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