Dodgers' plans for Tarik Skubal trade, or a $400 million contract, just took a big twist
Los Angeles may have to reconsider.
Dodgers' plans for Tarik Skubal trade, or a $400 million contract, just took a big twist originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It's only natural for the baseball world to assume that the biggest names will end up with the Los Angeles Dodgers .
That's been the assumption with Tarik Skubal. Lots of speculation suggested the Dodgers would either trade for Skubal before this season's trade deadline or that they'd sign him in the offseason for a record-setting $400 million contract. But on Monday, a reminder came that with pitchers, it's best to not get ahead of ourselves.
Skubal is injured. He needs surgery for "loose bodies" in his throwing elbow. MORE: What are "loose bodies" in a baseball elbow injury?
His absence may stretch toward the deadline, and it'll definitely complicate the possibilities of a trade. Detroit ace Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow. Such procedures typically sideline players for 2-3 months.