Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers to strengthen their team during the MLB trade deadline. Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, will join the Dodgers as they aim for a third straight World Series title.Key Facts
- The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a trade.
- Skubal has won the AL Cy Young Award twice in a row.
- The Tigers received three minor league players: two pitchers and one outfielder.
- Skubal is 29 years old and has a $32 million salary for this year.
- He becomes a free agent after this World Series season.
- Skubal has been with Detroit for seven seasons, recording 61 wins and a 3.04 earned run average (ERA).
- The Tigers tried to remain competitive by signing other star players but started the season poorly.
- Skubal had elbow surgery in May but returned to pitch in June.
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