The sweepstakes for the back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner came to a close late on Saturday evening, as the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a trio of prospects. The Dodgers, who have already won consecutive World Series titles, now have their sights set on becoming […]
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The Detroit Tigers were a part of the biggest deal of the MLB trade deadline so far, trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even with the trade, the Tigers are still trying to make a playoff push and are in a perfect position to climb up the standings. That has led some to […]
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A busy Sunday in the Dodgers minor leagues. Player of the day Ontario first baseman Easton Shelton continued to run roughshod through the California League, with another three-run home run on Sunday, to go along with two walks and a single. Shelton leads the Cal League with 32 home runs, tied for second-most among all […]
The Minnesota Twins have been linked to a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder ahead of the trade deadline.
Tarik Skubal, as you know, was traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers for three prospects. The general consensus around baseball is that almost any team, including the Cubs, could have matched that offer. Why did this not happen and why did the acknowledged best starter in MLB go to the team that probably needed […]
Another reason for people to suggest the Dodgers are ruining baseball.
Dodgers executives are pushing back on backlash after acquiring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Once this offseason comes and the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1, there will be a lockout in Major League Baseball. Owners will use the Dodgers’ spending and winning as a cudgel to try to advance their proposals. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman pushed back against criticism of the team’s latest move, […]
Happy Monday, everyone. The Trade Deadline is winding down today so we’ll certainly still see plenty of moves, but over the weekend we saw what will likely be the biggest of them. The Tigers sent Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers for a handful of prospects. While opinions vary on whether the Tigers gave Skubal up […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers already shocked MLB by trading for former Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal days ahead of the 2026 deadline. The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner’s presence will undoubtedly add another top-flight arm that could help the club become the first team since the 1990s New York Yankees to win three […]
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The MLB Trade Deadline is Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST, and several of the game's top teams continue to look for options to improve their club's positional needs.
Boston marched into Dodger Stadium and swept the defending World Series champions, capping it off with an 8-4 victory Sunday night to improve to 60-51. The win extended the club’s road dominance to 15 victories in its last 16 games and pushed Boston to 31-8 over its last 39 contests
The biggest domino of the 2026 MLB trade deadline has already fallen now that the Detroit Tigers have traded away Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for what many believe is an underwhelming package. There might be more dominoes left to fall in the aftermath of the Skubal deal, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan mentioned […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers have spent this season matching the Los Angeles Dodgers stride for stride, from the race for MLB’s best record to the fight for the biggest names at the deadline, and the stakes only got sharper after the Dodgers swept them out of last year’s NLCS. That rivalry took another hit this weekend […]
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Despite being outscored 20-10 over the last three nights, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to win each game of their inter-league series against the fearless Boston Red Sox. Chad Tracy’s ballclub did what it has been doing for much of its magical summer, though: punched back and then landed a couple of devastating […]
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The Boston Red Sox made incredible history on the road after stunning the back-to-back reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night. Boston has experienced some serious ups and downs throughout the course of the season so far. They had one of the worst records in the league as they were at […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers, just like the other 28 teams, lost the Tarik Skubal MLB trade deadline sweepstakes. The winner of which was none other than the team that arguably needed such a trade the least — the reigning two-time World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers. But it is what it is for the rest of [...]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Dodgers’ trade for Tarik Skubal from multiple angles: the Tigers’ return, expectations for Skubal and the Dodgers, why other teams let the trade happen, and the significance for the sport. Then they discuss a smattering of other moves (including deals for Freddy Peralta and Luis Castillo) before […]
After months of rumors, the Tigers finally dealt Tarik Skubal yesterday, sending the two-time Cy Young Award to the Dodgers for a three-player package (River Ryan and prospects Zyhir Hope and Brady Smith). While moving Skubal reflects the reality of the Tigers’ disappointing 54-58 record, it appears as though the club isn’t ready to become […]
What’s the opposite of “when it rains, it pours”? When the sky is clear, it gets even clearer? I don’t think that really makes sense, because a well-timed cloud is always a nice treat. When humidity dissipates, it dissipates to an even greater degree? That makes some sense, because who likes humidity? I don’t know […]
The Tigers reportedly insisted on receiving Brewers starter Logan Henderson in a potential Tarik Skubal deal before Milwaukee refused and Detroit pivoted to the Dodgers.
The hottest team in baseball stays sizzling, as the Boston Red Sox crushed four home runs against the Dodgers on Sunday, winning 8-4 and completing the sweep. It was another rough first inning for Emmet Sheehan, as he allowed a leadoff walk to Nick Sogard to begin the game. After getting Ceddanne Rafeala to ground […]
The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers missed the playoffs was in 2012. Since then, they have been infamously considered the standard for aggressive roster building. And their blockbuster trade involving Tarik Skubal has widened the gap between LA and the rest of the MLB clubs. While the majority of the baseball community vents frustration […]
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Because the Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with talent, are the two-time defending World Series champions and have led the MLB standings for most of the summer, it is easy to call Tarik Skubal the cherry on top of this magnificent sundae. Making such a claim threatens to undersell his importance, however. The 29-year-old left-handed […]
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Nobody outside of Los Angeles was thrilled to learn that the Los Angeles Dodgers added another star this weekend, trading for superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal.