ESPN Insider views Dodgers as favorites to land Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal, a top pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, is likely to be traded as the team's season falters. ESPN insider Buster Olney identifies the Los Angeles Dodgers as one of the favorites to acquire him. Skubal, who is recovering from an injury, is expected to bring significant value in a trade due to his impressive performance and impending free agency.
- ▪Tarik Skubal is a two-time CY Young winner with a current ERA of 2.70.
- ▪The Detroit Tigers have the worst record in baseball and are struggling this season.
- ▪Skubal is expected to be traded as he will be a free agent this offseason.
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MLB ESPN Insider views Dodgers as favorites to land Tarik Skubal By Thomas L. Murray Published May 29, 2026, 2:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google With the Detroit Tigers’ season quickly plummeting away, the likelihood of Tarik Skubal reaching the trade block this summer is rapidly increasing. ESPN baseball insider Buster Olney appeared on Pardon The Interruption on Thursday afternoon and said he views the Dodgers as one of three favorites to land the Tigers’ lefty. “If he is traded, pay attention to some of the usual suspects,” Olney said.
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