What’s left on Dodgers trade deadline to-do list list after Tarik Skubal addition

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 883 words · By Jack Harris

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The Dodgers have already accomplished their main Tarik Skubal-sized mission.

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The Dodgers have already accomplished their main Tarik Skubal-sized mission.

Why it matters

But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still work left to do –– or worries to address.

Common ground

deadline strikes, efforts will be made to optimize the team’s present and future.

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Claim 1: “All-Star left-hander Justin Wrobleksi and resurgent right-handed phenom Roki Sasaki. Both of them excelled in relief roles last October.”

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No evidence was found after searching for Justin Wrobleksi and Roki Sasaki in relief roles in October.

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Claim 2: “Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani remain sidelined for now”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the poet William Blake and actress Blake Lively, which are irrelevant to the baseball players mentioned.

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web search NEUTRAL — William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and …
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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Ellender Brown (born August 25, 1987), known professionally as Blake Lively, [a] is an American actress and entrepreneur. A daughter of actor Ernie Lively, she made her professional debut in his…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 18, 2026 · In the early 21st century, Blake was regarded as the earliest and most original of the Romantic poets, but in his lifetime he was generally neglected or (unjustly) dismissed as mad. Bla…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Blake

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Claim 3: “a 2 ⅔-inning, five-run clunker on Sunday that raised his ERA to 5.29.”

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Claim 4: “top prospects Josue De Paula or Mike Sirota to receive deserved promotions from double-A.”

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Claim 5: “Alex Call (who has cracked the starting lineup just four times since June 24)”

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Claim 6: “a series sweep to the Red Sox that highlighted a few remaining deficiencies.”

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Both a TikTok highlight and a Yahoo Sports report confirm that the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was the 104th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Managed by Terry Francona, the Red Sox finished with a 98–64 record, three games behind the New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Boston_Red_Sox_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Boston Red Sox season is the ongoing 126th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 115th season at Fenway Park. The team opened the regular season in an away game against the Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Boston_Red_Sox_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Worcester Red Sox (nicknamed the WooSox) are a professional minor league baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Beginning play in 2021, the team is the Triple-A affiliate …
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Claim 7: “an 8-4 loss on Sunday that handed the Dodgers their second series sweep this year.”

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TSN reports a score of Red Sox 8, Dodgers 4 on August 03, 2026, and Yahoo Sports confirms this loss resulted in a series sweep, which was the second of the season for the Dodgers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2018 season. The 114th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_World_Series

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout its history, Major League Baseball has featured numerous rivalries between teams and cities. These rivalries have developed for a variety of reasons, most commonly geographic proximity, fre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder, shortstop, and second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookie_Betts

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Claim 8: “Sheehan’s fastball averaged a season-low 93.3 mph”

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Claim 9: “Ohtani is finally scheduled to begin a throwing program again when the Dodgers arrive in Chicago for a road trip this week”

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While there is a mention of the Dodgers being in Chicago and a general mention of Ohtani, there is no specific corroboration from multiple sources that he is scheduled to begin a throwing program during this trip.

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web search NEUTRAL — Katie Wu, of course, is with the Dodgers in Chicago, or at least working. Starting point is 00:01:46 Something Dodger-related Katie Wu is doing. Great to have you guys with us.
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web search NEUTRAL — の気持ち”とは何だったのか、その驚きのエピソードを詳しくご紹介します。 What really happened after the surprise move? Why is everyone talking about Ohtani and the Dodgers? The emotional truth behind the headlines! 野球ファン.
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web search NEUTRAL — There are no games scheduled for this date. No games match the filters selected. Or, view the full season with these filters..
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Claim 10: “Glasnow is beginning a rehab stint that should have him back within a month”

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The provided evidence discusses rehab stints for Nick Pivetta and Delmon Young, but contains no information regarding Tyler Glasnow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta were lined up to pitch in Single-A for a rehab stint on Tuesday. Musgrove got the start, and Pivetta came in after him. After a few pitches, Pivetta walked off the mound …
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-ni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Update: Delmon Young will head to Fort Myers, Fla., today to continue his rehab from a strained oblique muscle. Dave Pruemer, the Twins assistant trainer, said Young could begin playing games Tuesday …
https://www.startribune.com/delmon-young-nearing-rehab-stint…

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Claim 11: “Rushing did have an X-ray during the game that Roberts said came back negative.”

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Claim 12: “The Dodgers have already accomplished their main Tarik Skubal-sized mission.”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Nypost confirm the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Tigers.

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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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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 13: “Dalton Rushing was a late scratch on Sunday with what the team said was “minor arm irritation.””

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Claim 14: “the bullpen, which is sporting a bottom-10 ERA in the majors since its record-setting 38-inning scoreless streak was snapped in late May.”

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Web search results confirm the Dodgers bullpen set a 38-inning scoreless streak and subsequently struggled, with one source explicitly stating they had a 6.71 ERA since May 25, placing them among the worst in the league (only Giants and Rockies worse).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dustin Jake May (born September 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodg…
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Claim 15: “Will Smith’s ongoing absence with a neck injury”

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Claim 16: “Emmet Sheehan, who was kept out of the trade package for Skubal on Saturday”

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Claim 17: “Eric Lauer (who, for the time being, is shifting to a bullpen role upon Skubal’s arrival)”

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Claim 18: “Snell is one rehab start away from returning”

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The provided evidence consists of search results for the poet William Blake and actress Blake Lively, which are irrelevant to Blake Snell.

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Claim 19: “Edwin Díaz is back, but Brock Stewart and Will Klein are now on the injured list.”

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Two independent web sources (Yahoo Sports and True Blue LA) confirm Edwin Díaz is back and Brock Stewart is on the injured list. Yahoo Sports also mentions Will Klein is on the IL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 130th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 62nd season in Los Angeles, California. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium. O…
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