The Los Angeles Dodgers have significantly bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning two-time American League Cy Young Award winner. The trade was reported late Saturday night, adding a major piece to the Dodgers' roster as they continue their season.
In exchange for Skubal, the Tigers received three prospects: outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith. The terms of the deal and the specific timing of Skubal's debut with the Dodgers remain undisclosed.
This acquisition comes as the Dodgers are set to conclude a three-game weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball. Boston has taken the first two games of the series, winning Friday's matchup 9-4 and Saturday's game 3-2. With a loss on Sunday, the Dodgers would be swept by the Red Sox.
The Sunday Night Baseball game is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Jake Bennett (6-4, 2.74 ERA) is slated to start for the Red Sox, while Emmet Sheehan (4-7, 4.95 ERA) will take the mound for the Dodgers.
Fans looking to watch the game can tune into NBC or stream it via DIRECTV, which offers a free trial of its MySports and MyNews genre packs that include NBC. Alternatively, a subscription to Peacock, at $16.99 per month after a seven-day free trial, also provides access to Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts.