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MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale wouldn’t be surprised by nightmare Tarik Skubal-Dodgers scenario
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a heater of late, currently sitting at 61-35 despite two straight losses to the Arizona Diamondbacks . The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries this year, especially among their pitching staff, but that hasn't stopped the team from compiling the best record in the MLB heading into the All-Star break.
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Recently, MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today spoke on what would be a doomsday scenario for the rest of the MLB regarding the Dodgers' pursuit of Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal .
"The Dodgers can be beaten, and they were awfully fortunate enough to get past the San Diego Padres two years ago and the Toronto Blue Jays a year ago. But now is the time to take your best shot. A year from now, it wouldn't surprise a soul if the 2027 Dodgers have Skubal in that rotation, too," noted Nightengale.
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In this scenario, Nightengale seems to be alluding to Skubal joining the Dodgers in free agency after this season, when he is set to hit the open market. For now, teams across the MLB are busy putting together their best packages for the Tigers star, who could theoretically lift a fringe contender into a legit World Series title threat with his arrival.
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The fact that the Dodgers have been so successful this year with Blake Snell , Tyler Glasnow , and Edwin Diaz all missing significant time is certainly a frightening prospect for the rest of the MLB, and adding Skubal to the mix in free agency this offseason would only further validate accusations of Los Angeles buying World Series championships as opposed to earning them.
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