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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Detroit.

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Dodgers reinforce status as baseball's dominant power and public enemy No. 1 with Tarik Skubal trade

Dodgers reinforce status as baseball's dominant power and public enemy No. 1 with Tarik Skubal trade

Tarik Skubal was the one player the Los Angeles Dodgers believed worthy of aggressively pursuing ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, and the trade to land the two-time American League Cy Young winner further boosts their push for a third straight World Series title. It also represents another salvo in the battle over baseball’s finances and competitive balance, as Skubal joins a pitching staff which already includes high-priced performers such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell. Skubal will make his Dodgers debut on Tuesday during a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs.