Dodgers Eyeing Tarik Skubal to Bolster Rotation
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Los Angeles seeks durability for 2027 as they weigh high-end starters against depth options.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to participate in the bidding for two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, as CBS Sports first reported, citing reporting from The Athletic.
While the Dodgers possess a talented rotation featuring Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Emmet Sheehan—with Shohei Ohtani expected to rejoin as a pitcher—CBS Sports notes that the staff contains several injury-prone components. Consequently, the club will require a pitcher capable of covering significant innings for the 2027 season.
According to The Athletic, if the Dodgers fail to land Skubal, they may not simply target the next most highly ranked starters available, such as Michael King or Freddy Peralta. Instead, the team could opt for depth options to absorb innings, a strategy similar to the signing of Tyler Anderson prior to the 2022 season.
Internal options for the Dodgers include Justin Wrobleski, Jackson Ferris, and Gavin Stone, though CBS Sports notes that Stone's health remains unknown. The team's ultimate direction remains uncertain, as The Athletic highlights the difficulty in predicting the spending habits of Andrew Friedman.