Tarik Skubal defended the Dodgers on Monday after being traded to the club, saying he doesn't "really sympathize with people that blame the Dodgers for anything they've done." Per ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Skubal noted that "every team could trade for me," suggesting the criticism of Los Angeles was misplaced. The comment came as Skubal prepares for his first start with the team, per the Associated Press.
Skubal was one of several high-profile trades completed at Monday's deadline. The Boston Red Sox acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles, according to Deadspin. The Phillies also made a move, acquiring Luis Arráez, though the reporting here does not specify from which team or provide other details of that transaction.