Dodgers add Skubal to fuel bid for third straight title

The left-hander has won two straight AL Cy Young Awards.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 21 min read

"The Dodgers are hell-bent on trying to become the first National League team to go back-to-back-to-back in championship Via @SportsCenter on X

What happened: Buster Olney said Los Angeles was “hell-bent” on becoming the first National League team to win three consecutive championships. The acquisition ends days of Dodgers-Skubal discussion before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline.

Why it matters: A third straight championship would make Los Angeles the first MLB club to complete a three-peat since 2000. Skubal can enter free agency after the World Series, making the acquisition a win-now move.

By the numbers: Skubal is 7-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings this season. Dodgers starters lead the majors with a 3.36 ERA.

What to watch: Watch for Los Angeles to set Skubal’s debut and arrange its postseason rotation.

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