Tigers Called Dodgers to Get Tarik Skubal Trade, New MLB Rumors Reveal After Deadline Blockbuster - Bleacher Report
New reports reveal that the Detroit Tigers initiated the trade of Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Tigers prioritized the Dodgers' farm system over other interested teams due to their aggressive approach.
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04:28 Featured Video Do Dodgers Need Skubal? Home MLB MLB Tigers Called Dodgers to Get Tarik Skubal Trade, New MLB Rumors Reveal After Deadline Blockbuster Adam Wells Aug 3, 2026 Before Tarik Skubal was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the final phone call to get a deal done came from the two-time AL Cy Young winner's now-former team.
Per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya and Katie Woo , Detroit Tigers officials called the Dodgers on Saturday night to inform them they wanted to get the Skubal deal done:
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