Dodgers trade idea would only add to fans frustrations over how good Los Angeles is

Dodgers trade idea would only add to fans frustrations over how good Los Angeles is originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The scary part of the 2026 MLB season is that the Los Angeles Dodgers aren't even playing great baseball, and they're still the best team in the league at 14-4.

It isn't exactly like the Dodgers have been hitting their way to 10-plus run wins, but they know how to win ball games, and at the end of the day, there's a lot to be said about that. However, it's terrifying to think about how good this team might be once guys like Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, and others really get going at the level we know they will.

It's also terrifying to think about the fact that the Dodgers can still go out and make a blockbuster trade whenever they want.

The Dodgers have a ton of ammo in the farm system and have been linked to just about every top name on the market. A recent trade idea would accomplish just that and perhaps break baseball for the rest of the year.

Dodgers would acquire: SP Tarik Skubal

Tigers would acquire: OF Josue De Paula, SS Emil Morales, SP River Ryan, OF Zyhir Hope

“The Tigers would make this trade because it allows them to capitalize on peak value from Tarik Skubal rather than risk losing him for nothing in free agency after 2027. Even though Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner and one of the most dominant starters in baseball, his contract timeline makes him a prime candidate for a blockbuster return while his value is at its highest,” Ryan Shea of SI .