Tarik Skubal set for Dodgers home debut against Royals

His arrival bolsters an injury-hit rotation.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 81 min read

What happened: Skubal is scheduled to start the opener at Dodger Stadium. His first Dodgers start came against the Chicago Cubs.

Why it matters: Los Angeles’ rotation is still without Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani. Skubal is the club’s latest deadline addition under Dave Roberts.

What to watch: Blake Snell is scheduled to return in the game after Skubal’s start.

Sources

Yahoo MLB 2026-08-08T06:05:30.712235+00:00

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