Dodgers reportedly eye Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal amid Ohtani injury
MLB Network and ESPN report that the Los Angeles Dodgers are intensifying their pursuit of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal while uncertainty remains over Shohei Ohtani’s health. Analysts have highlighted a wave of potential trades ahead of the August 3 deadline, with many clubs targeting pitchers and position players. The Tigers are weighing whether to keep or trade Skubal, a decision complicated by luxury-tax considerations and possible draft-pick compensation.
The Milwaukee Brewers have expressed interest in acquiring Skubal, and outlets have ranked all 30 clubs on their likelihood of pursuing the pitcher. Earlier trade-deadline outlooks noted that both contending and rebuilding teams are scouting for rental starters and high-value assets.