Skubal Dealt to Dodgers in Deadline Trade
The Tigers have sent ace lefty Tarik Skubal to Los Angeles in exchange for a prospect package, per a report embedded in a Fangraphs feature.
The Detroit Tigers traded starting pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers late the night before this article published. The deal involved a package of prospects returning to Detroit. Skubal has been one of the top starters in baseball this season, posting elite numbers with a four-seamer/sinker/changeup arsenal. The move significantly upgrades the Dodgers' rotation while signaling a rebuild pivot for Detroit.
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