Dodgers president Andrew Friedman explains Tarik Skubal deal, scoffs at criticism that team is ruining baseball
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. Dodgers president Andrew Friedman defended the team's aggressive acquisition strategy against critics who claim the team's spending is detrimental to the sport.
Why it matters
This move underscores the ongoing debate regarding competitive balance and financial disparity in Major League Baseball.
Tarik Skubal is officially a Los Angeles Dodger .
A day after the blockbuster trade that sent the two-time Cy Young winner from the Detroit Tigers to Los Angeles , Skubal showed up in team gear to the dugout at Dodger Stadium for Sunday's game against the Red Sox . The Dodgers , meanwhile, introduced his No. 29 jersey from his new team locker.
Prior to first pitch, Dodgers president Andrew Friedman spoke with reporters about the trade and confirmed that Skubal is scheduled to make his Dodgers debut on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in what could be a postseason preview. He also discussed what motivated a Dodgers team that already boasted one of baseball's best rotations to add Skubal at the top.
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