Tarik Skubal

Skubal Lands on Bereavement List, Dodgers Recall Sheehan

Dodgers put Tarik Skubal on the bereavement list Sunday for a couple of days after his five-inning start in a 10-4 win and recalled Emmet Sheehan for bulk relief.

Sports Shows Debate MLB, NFL, NBA

The Braves eliminated the Phillies with a 6-2 win in Game 3 of their wild-card series, with Philadelphia’s decision to start Aaron Nola drawing scrutiny. Elsewhere in the MLB postseason, commentators debated whether the Dodgers slighted Yoshinobu Yamamoto by choosing Tarik Skubal to start Game 1 of the NLDS.

Skubal Starts Dodgers’ NLDS Opener

Tigers beat Dodgers in tight pitchers' duel

Across the Detroit series, Blake Snell outperformed Keider Montero in Detroit as the Dodgers topped the Tigers, with Snell delivering a strong outing while Montero faced a tougher matchup. In a separate MLB result, the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Texas Rangers 6-1 behind Logan Henderson's seven-inning gem and Jake Bauers' multi-hit day.

Dodgers Top Tigers as Skubal Returns to Comerica

Tarik Skubal, now a Dodgers ace, is slated to face his former Tigers at Comerica Park in the late-August three-game series, with rotation changes and scheduling shifts highlighting the intrigue of his return. The matchup underscores Detroit’s continued playoff pursuit and Skubal’s sustained impact after the trade deadline move.

Skubal Debuts at Dodger Stadium Versus Royals

Tarik Skubal will make his Dodger Stadium debut against the Kansas City Royals as Los Angeles tries to stop an eight-loss-in-nine-game skid, with a high-profile lineup including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers have also added Tariq Scoble for a first Dodger start at Chavez Ravine, while Blake Snell returns from the IL as the club reshuffles rotation and personnel amid the recent slide and Royals' Noah Cameron remains a tough matchup.

Dodgers weigh Ohtani's September return amid MVP chase

The Dodgers’ slide continues as they staggered through a seven-game skid while Shohei Ohtani, who has been dominating at the plate, has not pitched since July 3 due to knee and biceps issues; management is weighing a cautious return, likely using him in a multi-inning opener or limited bursts rather than as a full-time starter, with a bullpen progression and hopes for a postseason rotation by mid-September.

Dodgers Eye Skubal in Deadline Push

The Chicago Cubs are positioning for a postseason run and weighing upgrades at closer, with Josh Hader among potential targets, while also exploring Michael Wacha to stabilize a rotation lacking depth. Injuries have strained the bullpen, prompting internal contributions from pitchers like Trent Thornton and Phil Maton and increasing urgency for bold trade-deadline moves to bolster pitching.

Tigers weigh trading Tarik Skubal at Aug. 3 deadline

The Detroit Tigers face a pivotal trade deadline with star pitcher Tarik Skubal potentially moving on, as the team weighs competing for a playoff push against the risk of losing him as a soon-to-be free agent. Skubal has reiterated his desire to finish the season in Detroit and chase a World Series, while manager A.J. Hinch insists the focus must stay on winning and blocking out the distraction of trade talk, even as other teams like the Dodgers circle as potential buyers.