The Dodgers are no strangers to making big moves in the offseason, and this winter’s buzz is all about pitching - specifically, the possibility of pairing Tyler Glasnow with reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. It’s the kind of rotation upgrade that could tilt the balance of power in the National League even further toward Los Angeles, and Glasnow himself is all in on the idea.
Speaking candidly about the rumors swirling around both himself and Skubal, Glasnow didn’t shy away from the excitement of what could be. “I obviously have seen the Skubal stuff, and I think that seems to be relatively real,” he said. “I’ve also seen some rumors where I would get traded for him, so it’s like, I don’t know what to believe.”
That uncertainty didn’t last long. Glasnow shared that he spoke with Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and the front office, who reassured him he’s not going anywhere.
“They told me I’m not going to get traded, and I trust them. So that’s obviously a nice feeling,” Glasnow said.
“I think it would be sick if we went out and got him. He’s probably one of the most unbelievable pitchers I’ve ever seen.”
Glasnow’s enthusiasm isn’t just lip service - it’s a pitcher's appreciation for another elite arm. “Just to pitch along with him in the rotation would be a dream,” he added. “So I hope we get that done.”
And it’s easy to see why. Skubal has been nothing short of dominant over the past two seasons.
He’s won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards and is coming off a 2025 campaign where he posted a 2.21 ERA - tops in the American League - and racked up 241 strikeouts over 195.1 innings. That’s ace-level production, full stop.
Meanwhile, Glasnow turned in a strong season of his own in 2025, putting up a 3.19 ERA across 18 starts. When healthy, he’s a front-line starter in his own right, with the kind of high-octane stuff that plays deep into October.
If the Dodgers can pull off a deal for Skubal without moving Glasnow, they wouldn’t just have a good rotation - they’d have the best in baseball. A one-two punch of Skubal and Glasnow, backed by a deep and talented staff, would give L.A. a rotation built for both the grind of the regular season and the pressure cooker of the postseason.
And make no mistake - the Dodgers are playing for keeps. With back-to-back titles under their belt, they’re chasing a three-peat in 2026.
Adding a pitcher like Skubal wouldn’t just be a splashy move - it would be a statement. One that says the Dodgers aren’t just content with being great.
They’re aiming for historic.