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Dodgers reinforce status as MLB's dominant power and public enemy with Tarik Skubal trade
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Dan Greenspan | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 2, 2026
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Tarik Skubal was the one player the Los Angeles Dodgers believed was worth aggressively pursuing ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. By landing the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner with time to spare and without sacrificing their pursuit of a third straight World Series title, they...
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Key points By landing the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner with time to spare and without sacrificing their pursuit of a third straight World Series title, they... Tarik Skubal was the one player the Los Angeles Dodgers believed was worth aggressively pursuing ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Tarik Skubal was the one player the Los Angeles Dodgers believed was worth aggressively pursuing ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. By landing the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner with time to spare and without sacrificing their pursuit of a third straight World Series title, they...
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