Andrew Friedman reveals the 90 minutes Tarik Skubal trade got real

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 309 words · By Valentina Martinez

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What to know about Andrew Friedman reveals the 90 minutes Tarik Skubal trade got real

The pursuit for Tarik Skubal began approximately nine months ago.

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What happened

The pursuit for Tarik Skubal began approximately nine months ago.

Why it matters

At Major League Baseball’s GM meetings in early November, the Los Angeles Dodgers made it known that they wanted to be involved in the Skubal sweepstakes if the Detroit Tigers were going to trade the two-time Cy Young winner.

Common ground

But on the Saturday that Skubal was sent to LA, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman wasn’t confident a deal would be made until 90 minutes before the transaction happened.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Andrew Friedman is the Dodgers president of baseball operations.”

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Wikipedia directly confirms that Andrew Friedman is the president of baseball operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Friedman, Friedmann, and Freedman are surnames of German origin, and from the 17th century were also adopted by Ashkenazi Jews (see Jewish surnames). It is the 9th most common surname in Israel (8th a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Friedman may refer to: Andrew Friedman, American baseball executive and president/baseball operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers Andrew Friedman (actor), actor (It's Always Sunny in Philadelph…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Friedman is an American professional baseball executive. He is currently the president of baseball operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Friedman

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Claim 2: “Tarik Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner.”

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Multiple independent cross-references from the NY Post explicitly state that Tarik Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner/champion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy_Young_Award

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Brooks Verlander ( VUR-land-ər; born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Hou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Verlander

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarik Daniel Skubal (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Ti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_Skubal

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Claim 3: “At Major League Baseball’s GM meetings in early November, the Los Angeles Dodgers made it known that they wanted to be involved in the Skubal sweepstakes if the Detroit Tigers were going to trade the two-time Cy Young winner.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Tigers in a blockbuster trade, and the context of the 'sweepstakes' and interest is supported by reports mentioning the Brewers were the other team pursuing him.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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Claim 4: “The back-to-back World Series champions reclaimed the top-two spot with a 3-1 win victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night”

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The claim states the Dodgers won 3-1 on 'Friday night'. However, the evidence from RealGM Wiretap explicitly states the 3-1 victory over the Brewers occurred on 'Thursday' in Game 3 of the NLCS. Additionally, the Sportsnet result mentions the Brewers won the Friday night game 5-4.

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web search NEUTRAL — Andy Pages and Tommy Edman homered to help the Dodgers win the second game of the four-game series after the Brewers rallied to take the opener 5-4 on Friday night. Yamamoto (12-7) allowed one run on …
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/dodgers-hold-on-to-beat…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series Thursday, moving one victory away from returning to the World Series and pursuing back-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers defeat Brewers to move to the verge of returning to the World Series. Dodgers 1, Brewers 0 — Through first inning. Top of the first: Facing Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, Jackson Chourio lined…
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/live/dodgers-brewers-…

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Claim 5: “Tarik Skubal was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.”

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Confirmed by multiple NY Post reports and the official Dodgers social media account, as well as Wikipedia's entry for Tarik Skubal, stating he is now a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Detroit Tigers season is the team's 126th season and its 27th at Comerica Park. This is the Tigers' sixth season under manager A. J. Hinch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Detroit_Tigers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. One of …
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Claim 6: “The Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions.”

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Multiple sources, including the NY Post and reports of a White House visit, confirm the Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani opted to give a surprise full two-minute speech in English when he accepted his BBWAA MVP award on Saturday night.The Dodgers won the World Series again in 2025.…
https://www.themirror.com/sport/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodge…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers WIN World Series! Dodgers vs Yankees Game 5 2024 Fan ReactionDavid Vazquez38K views • 1 year agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 4:17.Dodgers World Series Parade Los Angeles 2024 Shohei Otani and Mam…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers, having won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025, were invited to the White House for the second consecutive year.
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Claim 7: “Scott Harris is the Detroit president of baseball operations.”

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Multiple web search results identify Scott Harris as the President of Baseball Operations for the Detroit Tigers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Detroit Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris stops by.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRV73kPJsyM

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web search NEUTRAL — Tigers' president of baseball operations Scott Harris has said that McGonigle will play quite a bit of shortstop this spring, after playing primarily third base in the AFL. His short-term positional f…
https://www.ntd.com/strong-pitching-roster-gives-tigers-a-sh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris during spring training. Credit | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect.
https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/onsi/astros-dana-brown-decisio…

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Claim 8: “Andrew Friedman spoke on the Starkville podcast about the trade for Skubal.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Andrew Friedman discussed the Skubal trade on the 'Starkville Podcast' with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is sharing the details behind their acquisition of Skubal, per Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Friedman told Stark and Doug Glanville on the Star…
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-new…

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web search NEUTRAL — President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman on the field. Andrew Friedman didn’t expect to land Tarik Skubal on the day the ace was traded, but the deal unfolded quickly.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/sports/dodgers-andrew-friedman…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sure enough, after they acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal , the screaming complaints about parity (or lack thereof) grew even louder.Dodgers' Roberts, Friedman push back on 'blowback' aft…
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-tarik-skubal-blow…

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