Tarik Skubal dealt to Dodgers ahead of trade deadline
The Tigers ace is heading to Los Angeles, reshaping the rotation market for contenders still seeking starting pitching help.
Tarik Skubal has been acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade deadline deal. The move removes the most coveted starting pitcher from the market. Other teams seeking rotation upgrades will now turn to remaining available starters such as Casey Mize, Reid Detmers, Clay Holmes, and Kevin Gausman. The trade significantly bolsters the Dodgers' already strong rotation.
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