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The entire baseball world turned their collective heads towards the city of Chicago on Tuesday, as the Dodgers debuted their shiniest new addition. Tarik Skubal took the mound for the first time in Dodger blue after being dealt from the Detroit Tigers late Saturday night. While Skubal finished with a quality start— six innings, two […]
During the recent trade deadline, there were very few moves, if any, that carried the same level of expectation as Tarik Skubal’s. After all, he joined a clubhouse chasing a three-peat and is rightfully pushing for it, with the Dodgers sitting at +150 to +160 odds to win the World Series. Skubal delivered in his […] The post “Not Going to Push Him”: Dodgers Manager Reveals Why He Had to Take Tarik Skubal Out Despite Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The trade deadline has come and gone with quite a few surprises happening. The Dodgers made the biggest splash by acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Tigers. That trade's been making the waves around the baseball world, but it's helping to solidify LA's chances at a three-peat. Meanwhile, the Red Sox made arguably the most surprising […]
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knows the drill, and soon Tarik Skubal will too. The two-time American League Cy Young winner put the Detroit Tigers on his back every fifth day for nearly two straight years, helping them clinch consecutive AL Division Series appearances for the first time in more than a decade. Roberts […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts sheds light on Tarik Skubal’s workload appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up winning the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes, but that did not come without much controversy. After all, most contenders were going after Skubal on the trade market, and many believe that the Detroit Tigers didn’t maximize the return they got for their ace by accepting the Dodgers’ offer. The Tigers acquired […] The post The Brewers’ Tarik Skubal trade offer Tigers turned down appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers must have believed that they would put an end to their losing streak on Tuesday as they had their recent trade acquisition, Tarik Skubal, on the mound. However, the Dodgers’ losing streak reached five games after they lost to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 5-1. In particular, Mookie Betts has not […] The post Mookie Betts opens up about Dodgers’ losing streak ‘rut’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs played spoiler in Tarik Skubal’s debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They grabbed a 5-1 victory to upset the Dodgers in the first of a three-game series, and Pete Crow-Armstrong, as per usual, was a thorn in the opposing team’s side. All season long, Crow-Armstrong has been brilliant for the […] The post Cubs’ Nico Hoerner makes Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP case after beating Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers should feel downright invincible after acquiring two-time Cy Young Tarik Skubal, and that may very well be the case once October begins, but they are stumbling their way through the early portion of August. The three-peat-seeking ballclub dropped its fifth game in a row after suffering a 5-1 road loss to […] The post Dave Roberts’ worrisome Dalton Rushing UCL update explains Dodgers’ recent trades appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tarik Skubal, after much controversy over the past few days following his trade from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, finally made his debut for his new ballclub. Alas, Skubal’s debut did not end up going according to plan. While he was solid enough from the mound, the Dodgers’ bats went quiet in […] The post Tarik Skubal gives props to Dodgers teammates for impressive debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, manager Dave Roberts tells David Vassegh of the Dodger Talk podcast. The second-year backstop landed on the 10-day injured list yesterday with what the team initially called elbow inflammation. Roberts said postgame that Rushing will continue to hit but is being […]
Tarik Skubal had a perfectly fine Dodgers debut with six strikeouts in six strong innings. But the Dodgers couldn’t score much at all, while the Cubs offense did just enough off Skubal then teed off on the bullpen in a 5-1 win at Wrigley Field, the season-worst fifth straight loss for the Dodgers. Skubal allowed […]
Blake Snell took another step toward rejoining the Dodgers starting rotation on Tuesday night, pitching 3 2/3 innings in his fourth and potentially final minor league rehab start, this time for Triple-A Oklahoma City on the road to face the Salt Lake Bees, and Angels affiliate. This was a labored effort for Snell, who allowed […]
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For most baseball fans, Tarik Skubal’s debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers is much more than just a regular-season start. The blockbuster trade that brought the two-time Cy Young Award winner to Los Angeles also reignited the debate over the franchise’s growing dominance. Fans and analysts have questioned whether any team can keep pace with […] The post “He’s a Dog”: Dave Roberts Makes Feelings Clear Ahead of Tarik Skubal’s Debut for Dodgers appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Most starting pitchers would kill for the sort of debut Tarik Skubal had with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. For the two-time Cy Young-winner, though, it was just another night at the office.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sent shockwaves through MLB when they acquired Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs got the first crack at Skubal as a member of the National League. Dansby Swanson ensured the Cubs welcomed the back-to-back Cy Young winner to their ranks in style. In […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson rudely welcomes Tarik Skubal to NL with stunning HR appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tarik Skubal made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tuesday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs on the road. New teammate Kyle Tucker gave Skubal a warm welcome by giving the 29-year-old ace a boost with just one swing early in the contest. In the top of the second inning, Tucker hit the ball […] The post Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker silences Cubs fans, gives Tarik Skubal a boost with 1 swing appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jake and Romy Reiner threw ceremonial first pitches at Dodger Stadium; Jake thanked the team on social media for the gesture.
Go get ‘em, Javier.
The Dodgers try to snap a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night, with a new guy on the mound, and two new old friend catchers on the roster. Tuesday game info
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to take on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, with Tarik Skubal scheduled to make his debut with his new team. Hours before the start of the contest, a plane soared over Wrigley Field with a message dissing L.A. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as planned. An unknown Cubs fan paid […] The post Cubs fans’ Wrigley Field ‘Dodgers ruined baseball’ plane diss epically fails appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jake and Romy Reiner honored their late parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, at a recent Los Angeles Dodgers game by throwing the first pitch. Jake shared a sweet tribute to his late parents via X and added photos of him and his sister on the mound during the Chicago Cubs game on Monday, August 3. […] The post Rob and Michele Reiner’s kids Jake and Romy throw first pitch at Dodgers game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers reshaped their catching depth Tuesday, hours before Tarik Skubal was scheduled to make his Dodgers debut. Los Angeles’ roster moves added Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt while removing two short-term options. Those changes addressed an immediate shortage created by injuries to Will Smith and Dalton Rushing. Smith remains sidelined by a […] The post Dodgers make a flurry of catcher moves before Tarik Skubal’s debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers conclude their series a Wrigley Field with a day game on Wednesday afternoon against the Cubs in Chicago. Eric Lauer, who appeared headed for the bullpen or possibly traded by the deadline, is still around and — with Emmet Sheehan shipped back to Triple-A — remains in the rotation, starting the series finale, […]
All eyes will be on Tarik Skubal’s Dodgers debut Tuesday night as Los Angeles looks to snap its four-game losing streak against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. How to Watch Dodgers vs Cubs The biggest storyline is the arrival of…