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The Los Angeles Dodgers went out and did their thing, agreeing to a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Tigers for back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal less than 48 hours before the MLB trade deadline.
Already the favorites to win a third consecutive World Series title, the Dodgers add the best player available in Skubal, who is a free agent at the end of the season and expected to command the biggest contract ever for a pitcher.
Los Angeles will send right-hander River Ryan, outfielder Zyhir Hope, and righty Brady Smith to Detroit in the deal.
Here’s a look at the trade that shakes up the balance of MLB power in 2026:
Skubal will immediately join World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and 2026 All-Star Justin Wrobleski in the Dodgers rotation, while Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell each try to make their way back from injury in the weeks to come. Shohei Ohtani also hasn’t pitched in weeks due to a knee issue, so the blockbuster takes a ton of weight off Yamamoto – and the currently sidelined pitchers – as the calendar flips to August.
Pretty decent return on a deal that had to come together quickly, landing one of the game’s top prospects in Hope. But the Detroit regime will face questions after settling for Ryan − rather than say, Emmet Sheehan, as the MLB-ready pitcher coming back.
The MLB trade deadline for the 2026 season is set for Monday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who won Tarik Skubal trade? Grades for Dodgers and Tigers
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Already the favorites to win a third consecutive World Series title, the Dodgers add the best player available in Skubal, who is a free agent at the end of the season and expected to command the biggest contract ever for a pitcher.
Los Angeles will send right-hander River Ryan, outfielder Zyhir Hope, and righty Brady Smith to Detroit in the deal.
Here’s a look at the trade that shakes up the balance of MLB power in 2026:
Tarik Skubal trade details
- Dodgers receive: LHP Tarik Skubal
- Tigers receive: RHP River Ryan, OF Zyhir Hope, RHP Brady Smith
Dodgers trade grade: A
Skubal will immediately join World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and 2026 All-Star Justin Wrobleski in the Dodgers rotation, while Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell each try to make their way back from injury in the weeks to come. Shohei Ohtani also hasn’t pitched in weeks due to a knee issue, so the blockbuster takes a ton of weight off Yamamoto – and the currently sidelined pitchers – as the calendar flips to August.
Tigers trade grade: B
Pretty decent return on a deal that had to come together quickly, landing one of the game’s top prospects in Hope. But the Detroit regime will face questions after settling for Ryan − rather than say, Emmet Sheehan, as the MLB-ready pitcher coming back.
When is the 2026 MLB trade deadline?
The MLB trade deadline for the 2026 season is set for Monday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
Watch MLB games
Watch MLB games all season long with Fubo
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who won Tarik Skubal trade? Grades for Dodgers and Tigers
Continue reading...
