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Exclusive | Tarik Skubal vows to ‘give everything’ to Dodgers, LA in World Series quest

Nypost · · 1014 words · By Dylan Hernandez
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PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman wasn’t upset when he heard the remarks Tarik Skubal made last week about wanting to return to the Detroit Tigers as a free agent.

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What happened

PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman wasn’t upset when he heard the remarks Tarik Skubal made last week about wanting to return to the Detroit Tigers as a free agent.

Why it matters

“You’re not just gonna flip a switch and be, like, ‘Oh, I’m great,’” Freeman said.

Common ground

Freeman was in a similar position four years ago.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In the spring that followed, Garrett Crochet signed a six-year, $170 million extension with the Boston Red Sox.”
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No evidence was found after searching for Garrett Crochet's contract extension with the Red Sox.
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Claim 2: “The Dodgers play the Tigers in Detroit in a three-game series from Aug. 28–30.”
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Claim 3: “In an interview on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, 29-year-old Skubal said he cried as he said goodbye to his Tigers teammates after being informed of the trade.”
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Yahoo Sports confirms Skubal stated he cried when saying goodbye to his teammates. Wikipedia confirms his birth date as November 20, 1996, making him 29 years old (as of 2025/2026 context).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Taylor Price (born August 26, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Price was selected first overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Price_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harold Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1939…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul David Skenes (, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college bas…
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Claim 4: “Tarik Skubal made remarks last week about wanting to return to the Detroit Tigers as a free agent.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that Tarik Skubal spoke on the 'Pardon My Take' podcast expressing hope that the Detroit Tigers would pursue him when he becomes a free agent.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers_minor_league_pl…
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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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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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers
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Claim 5: “The start will be Skubal’s second in a Dodgers uniform.”
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Web results indicate that the Monday night start against the Royals followed a previous start, making it his second appearance for the Dodgers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2024 season. In each of the two leagues—National and American—the three division winners and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Jay Hinch (born May 15, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a member of Team USA, Hi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Walter Misiorowski ( miz-ə-ROW-skee; born April 3, 2002), nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
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Claim 6: “Boras said Skubal was approached by the Tigers after the 2024 season, and that their offer was light: $75 million over four years.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the word 'agent' and a film titled 'Agent', providing no information regarding Scott Boras or a $75 million offer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Agent is a 2023 Indian Telugu -language action thriller film directed by Surender Reddy, from a story by Vakkantham Vamsi, and produced by Anil Sunkara and Rambrahmam Sunkara under AK Entertainments.
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web search NEUTRAL — Look up Agent or agent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Agent. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of AGENT is one that acts or exerts power. How to use agent in a sentence.
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Claim 7: “When Freeman moved to the Dodgers in 2022”
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Multiple sources, including KTLA and AP, confirm Freddie Freeman joined the Dodgers in March 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman speaks during an introductory news conference at spring training baseball in Glendale, Arizona on March 18, 2022. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press).
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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) — Freddie Freeman admits he’s still baffled and hurt by the way his 15 years with the Atlanta Braves ended. The star slugger is also thrilled that the messy breakup allowed him to start the next …
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, left, announces the arrival of free agent Freddie Freeman during a news conference at spring training baseball, Friday, March 18, …
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Claim 8: “Crochet hadn’t won a Cy Young Award. Skubal had.”
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While other claims confirm Skubal has won a Cy Young award, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results to verify Garrett Crochet's award status or lack thereof.
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Claim 9: “Scott Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations, said he approached Skubal’s camp about a contract extension at some point, only to be informed that Skubal intended to become a free agent.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the city of Detroit and tourism, providing no information regarding Scott Harris or contract extensions.
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web search NEUTRAL — One of its main features, the Detroit River, became the busiest commercial hub in the world. In the mid-20th century, Detroit entered a state of urban decay that has continued to the present, as a res…
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web search NEUTRAL — Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, was settled in 1701 by French colonists. It is the first European settlement above tidewater in North America. [1] Founded as a New France fur tradi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Detroit is the official visitor site for Metro Detroit, including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
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Claim 10: “The two-time Cy Young Award winner acknowledged he was still coming to terms with being traded by the Tigers, the only organization for which he’d played as a professional.”
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Multiple sources confirm Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner and that he played for the Detroit Tigers prior to being traded to the Dodgers.
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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…
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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…
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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 11: “Skubal would benefit from making his home debut with the Dodgers on Monday night.”
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Three independent web sources (AP, Yahoo Sports, and LA Nacion) confirm Skubal made his home debut for the Dodgers on a Monday night against Kansas City.
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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 — Skubal may refer to: John Skubal (born 1946), American politician who served in the Kansas Senate Tarik Skubal (born 1996), American baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
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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…
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