The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are heading into Game 2 of a three-game series on Tuesday night, and all eyes will be on star ace Tarik Skubal, who will make his debut with L.A. after a blockbuster move ahead of this year’s trade deadline.
The Detroit Tigers dealt the two-time Cy Young winner to the Dodgers on Saturday in a stunning move, bolstering an already absurdly deep pitching rotation including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and, of course, two-way star Shohei Ohtani (when healthy). Skubal enters Tuesday night with a 2.79 ERA, 116 strikeouts and a 0.91 WHIP over 96 2/3 innings pitched.
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The Cubs were also big winners at this year’s deadline, overhauling their own pitching rotation with the acquisitions of Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes and Braxton Garrett, among others. With RHP Javier Assad on the mound, Chicago will look to extend the Dodgers’ current losing streak to five games with a win on Tuesday night. They took Game 1 of the series with a 10-5 victory on Monday, with multi-run efforts from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki.
Where to watch Dodgers vs. Cubs
Start time: 7:05 p.m. ET
Location: Wrigley Field | Chicago
TV channel: TBS, MLB.tv
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest highlights and more from Dodgers-Cubs as Tarik Skubal takes the mound for the first time with L.A.
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Kate Magdziuk
Surprise! After landing two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, the Los Angeles Dodgers are … still the favorites to win the World Series. However, they did widen the gap between their odds and the New York Yankees.
Here’s a look at the top odds to win the 2026 World Series over at FanDuel Sportsbook:
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Philadelphia Phillies +1800
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