Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a major trade deadline deal. Skubal joins a star-studded roster as the Dodgers aim for a third consecutive World Series title.
Why it matters
This high-profile trade significantly impacts the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball and the Dodgers' championship prospects.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
Skubal got the news during the Tigers’ 8-6 win over the Athletics and was emotional after the game as he prepared to leave the team that drafted him in 2018 and developed him into a star to join the two-time defending World Series champions.
“I’m excited to be a Dodger,” he said. “I’m excited to get down there and meet all those guys and chase three championships in a row. That’s hard to do, so I’m so excited to a part of that. But it’s a lot of different emotions. Definitely kind of a roller coaster a little bit.”
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