The largest deal of the 2026 MLB commerce deadline got here full circle on Friday, with Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal returning to his earlier house of Comerica Park.
The Detroit Tigers welcomed the two-time Cy Younger Award winner with a tribute video as he emerged from the dugout. The show left him wiping away tears as he entered the visiting dugout.
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The Tigers dealt Skubal to the Dodgers on Aug. 2, in alternate for prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith. The transfer created a possible super-rotation for the Dodgers, whereas the Tigers all however admitted they both weren’t contending this season or didn’t anticipate to signal Skubal when he hits free company later this 12 months.
After wiping away tears, Skubal took the mound and did what he often did there earlier than the commerce. It was a powerful begin in a vacuum: 6 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 0 walks and seven strikeouts.
The star started with a leadoff double from Gleyber Torres, however Skubal recovered with two straight strikeouts then a flyout from Dillon Dingler. He retired 12 straight batters after that double, however allowed his lone run after a leadoff double from Eduardo Valencia and RBI triple from Max Clark.
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Skubal exited with the sport tied 1-1 and at solely 83 pitches, changed by reliever Evan Phillips. It was a conspicuously fast hook — he had thrown extra pitches in each considered one of his different Dodgers begins — however the group might need been hesitant to push him an excessive amount of on what was already an emotional day.
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