The Skubal Trade: A New Era of Excess in Baseball The Los Angeles Dodgers' acquisition of Tarik Skubal, a two time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, is a stark reminder of the current state of baseball.
With a price tag likely exceeding $100 million for the remainder of the season, this blockbuster deal solidifies the Dodgers as the clear frontrunners in the luxury tax era.
The Tigers' decision to trade Skubal is puzzling, given their roster was built around him and they had been competing with a rotation led by his dominance.