Tarik Skubal Returns to Face Tigers: Dodgers Star’s First Game vs. Former Team

Tarik Skubal is poised to make his return to Detroit, albeit this time in a new jersey. The left-handed ace hasn’t pitched at Comerica Park since July 29, but that was as a member of the Detroit Tigers. Skubal was traded ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Tigers got back three minor league players: Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith. The trade was criticized on social media after such a low return was announced for such a marquee player. The southpaw is under contract only for the remainder of the 2026 season.…