- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal was traded between teams on the eve of the World Series.
- According to the report, the Tigers will retain the services of their starting pitchers River Ryan, Brady Smith, and Zyhir Hope.
- Skubal is the right-handed agent who signed a contract with the World Series winner; the article also notes that his agent is a former Cy Young winner from the United States,
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal was traded between teams on the eve of the World Series, after which he was awarded the Cy Young Award in the United States’ American League (AL) by Detroit Tigers. The AP reports this.
Al Jazeera reports that Skubal had been scheduled to face his former team in a game against the Athletics in Detroit Tigers’ home opener, which Skubal’s team won 8-6. Al Jazeera also adds that he previously faced Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Mookie Betts.
According to Al Jazeera, Skubal could be the starting pitcher in the World Series, which he would be making as a member of the Detroit Tigers. The outlet also notes that the contract is worth $32m over three years, and also points to the fact that Skubal’s record is 7-5 with a 2.79 ERA in the current season, with 116 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings. It also states that he has a 61-42 record and a 3.04 ERA with Detroit this season. It also notes that Skubal has a 2-1 record and a 2.04 ERA in his last two postseason starts.
Al Jazeera adds that six teams in the league have been trying to sign Skubal, and that the player would be the key to the Tigers’ victory in the World Series. The outlet also notes that this is the player’s first time in the postseason, and that the Tigers would be looking to make it count.