Dodgers make Tarik Skubal decision for Game 1 of NLDS vs. Braves
The move gives Los Angeles a left-handed Game 1 option after Skubal posted a 2.61 ERA in 10 starts since the trade deadline.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers will start left-hander Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.
- Acquired from the Detroit Tigers at the August 2 trade deadline, Skubal—a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner—was expected to anchor the Dodgers' postseason pitching rotation.
- With the Braves' pitching plans in flux following their Wild Card series, reports suggest the team may utilize a bullpen game, with Brent Suter or Jesse Chavez as potential options.
- Manager Dave Roberts noted rotation plans beyond the opener remain fluid, though right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto remains a strong option for later games in the series.
- The Dodgers finished the regular season with a 100-62 record, while the Braves posted a 94-68 record, positioning Los Angeles as the National League's second-best team entering the series.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Byeong-hyeok = The Los Angeles Dodgers, who are challenging for their third consecutive World Series (WS) title in Major League Baseball (MLB), are... postseason...
[OSEN=Jo Hyung-rae] Tarik Skubal kicks off the LA Dodgers' journey toward a third consecutive World Series title. It was not Yoshinobu Yamamoto. On the 3rd (KST), the Dodgers announced Tarik Skubal as the starting pitcher for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, which will be held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, starting on the 4th. To the Detroit Tigers
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Dodgers turn to LHP Tarik Skubal in Game 1 vs. Braves
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound as their starter in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The decision gives Skubal the nod over fellow staff ace and 2025 playoff hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was the Dodgers' Opening Day
Dodgers turn to LHP Tarik Skubal in Game 1 vs. Braves - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) - LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers will have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound as their starter in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The decision [...]
Reports: Dodgers turn to LHP Tarik Skubal in Game 1 vs. Braves
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) – LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers will reportedly have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound as their starter in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The decision gives Skubal the nod over fellow staff ace and 2025 playoff hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was the Dodgers’ Opening Day starter this season. The Dodgers acquired Skubal in an Aug. …
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