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Cal Raleigh belts three homers to power the Mariners past the Phillies; Tyler Glasnow returns to the Dodgers' rotation after a back injury; Kevin Gausman fires seven scoreless innings for the Cubs in his first strong start since being traded from the Blue Jays, helping keep the NL wild-card picture tight as the Diamondbacks and other contenders stumble.
Dodgers owner Mark Walter, who recently sold his stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, is under heightened scrutiny as his insurance firms are investigated for how they invested premiums in Walter-affiliated entities. The emerging fallout could pressure a sale of the Dodgers and potentially affect MLB funding and negotiations, though outcomes remain uncertain and more details are expected.
The Dodgers’ $309 million offseason bet on Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz has backfired in 2026, with Tucker slumping to a .230 average and Diaz posting an alarming ERA, leaving L.A. to decide whether to stick with the pricey duo or pursue cheaper, more reliable options for October.
The Dodgers fell to 74-51 and three games behind Milwaukee (77-48) for the NL lead after a four-game set, complicating home-field advantage and tiebreakers. Tarik Skubal remains winless in Dodgers colors, Shohei Ohtani managed just three hits in the series, and Dave Roberts criticized weeks of inconsistent offense and defense, urging a sharper, 1-through-9 approach and greater urgency as L.A. fights to sustain its aspirations in a tight NL race.
Kyle Tucker’s first season with the Dodgers has grown into a historic slump: he’s hitting .234 with 11 homers, 54 RBIs and a .705 OPS, and has posted an 85-game stretch with sub-.182 batting average, sub-.288 on-base percentage and sub-.266 slugging since the mound was lowered in 1969. He’s sat out parts of homestands due to home-road splits and inconsistent at-bats, though the Dodgers remain competitive and will look for him to rebound down the stretch.
Edwin Díaz blew another save in a 5-4 loss to the Brewers, pushing his season ERA to 11.57 since returning from elbow surgery and renewing calls for the Dodgers to stop using him in high-leverage moments. Manager Dave Roberts says options are needed, signaling a possible bullpen-by-committee shift or increased opportunities for Tanner Scott as Los Angeles searches for postseason reliability.
Shohei Ohtani’s contract includes a rare key-man clause allowing him to opt out if Mark Walter or Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman left, but league sources say he’s unlikely to exercise it even if Walter sells the team. Ohtani’s camp views leadership continuity and the Dodgers’ commitment to reinvesting his contract as reasons to stay, despite ownership rumors and the Lakers’ sale. The Dodgers have emphasized stability under Walter and Friedman, and Ohtani remains under contract through 2033.
Freddie Freeman tumbled down the dugout stairs while chasing a foul ball at Dodger Stadium, left the game briefly but returned to finish the inning, reporting only general soreness and no head injury after declining an X-ray; he remained hopeful about playing next day as the Dodgers beat the Royals 4-2 to complete a sweep, with Betts, Ohtani and Feduccia homering and solid work from Lauer and Knack.
The Athletic’s weekly MLB power rankings keep the Milwaukee Brewers at No. 1, with the Dodgers slipping after a rough stretch. The Braves rebound with Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return, while the Cubs and Rays sit near the top thanks to strong offense and reinforced rotations. The Red Sox show a season-long resurgence fueling playoff chatter, and the Yankees, Phillies, and others are weighed by health and depth as they push toward October. Notably, the bottom is a two-way tie for 29th between the Angels and Rockies, with no No. 30 this week.
Freddie Freeman says Tarik Skubal’s emotions after being traded to the Dodgers are natural, and Dodger Stadium’s energy should help him settle in as he prepares for his first home start; Skubal, excited to connect with Dodgers fans, remains focused on contributing to a World Series run, despite tears leaving Detroit and a camp denial that he intends to test free agency amid reports of a Tigers offer.
In a playoff‑like, Chase Field showdown, Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt belted a 411‑foot two‑run homer off Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz in the bottom of the ninth to lift Arizona to a 4‑3 win. Waldschmidt, who is hot and hitting .388 over his last 15 games, delivered the decisive blast as the crowd of 46,172 roared, marking Arizona’s fifth straight victory against L.A. and tightening their NL wild-card race position. Merrill Kelly pitched 5.2 innings before leaving with a cramp, Arenado robbed a homer earlier, and the win kept the D-backs pressing the Dodgers in a tense division‑and‑wild‑card battle.
Tarik Skubal, traded from Detroit to the Dodgers on Aug. 1, said on the Pardon My Take podcast that he’d love to finish his career in Detroit and that talks could resume after the playoffs; a Tigers reunion isn’t guaranteed given his high 2027 free-agent value and interest from big-market teams, though there is precedent for teams re-signing traded players. Skubal also emotional about leaving Detroit and he allowed two earned runs in six innings in his Dodgers debut loss on Aug. 4.
Los Angeles won the Tarik Skubal deadline sweepstakes with a multi‑prospect package (Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, Brady Smith) that balanced Detroit’s demand for pitching depth and value, as several other teams–including the Brewers, Braves, Yankees, Cubs and Rays–couldn’t match. Detroit aimed to balance its core with more pitching prospects while staying competitive, and Skubal’s addition bolsters the Dodgers’ postseason chances and repeat bid, aided by the team’s depth and resources. The trade landscape also highlighted different strategies and risk tolerances across clubs.
The Dodgers topped Milwaukee in the Tarik Skubal bid, landing the left-hander with a pitching-heavy package that Detroit reportedly valued for controllable arms (including River Ryan) over the Brewers’ hitter-led offer led by Luis Peña. Skubal’s Dodgers debut helped reinforce LA’s playoff rotation alongside Yamamoto and Snell, while denying Milwaukee a chance to counter in October. The Brewers’ stronger-than-expected offer ultimately wasn’t the package Detroit preferred, paving the way for the Dodgers to win the trade despite Milwaukee’s aggression.
Tarik Skubal’s Dodgers debut at Wrigley Field drew a chorus of boos and taunts from Cubs fans, but he worked six innings and allowed two runs with six strikeouts in a 5-1 defeat. The hostile atmosphere highlighted the high-profile nature of his acquisition, while LA’s offense and bullpen struggled, leaving Skubal to navigate a playoff-like reception as he begins his Dodgers tenure.