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Dodgers push Skubal to the limit
25 Aug
Summary
- Dodgers are maximizing Tarik Skubal's pitches in short tenure.
- Skubal threw a career-high 109 pitches against the Brewers.
- He completed seven innings for the first time as a Dodger.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers with the understanding that their relationship is limited to two months. They are focused on maximizing his contributions during this short period. Skubal recently set a career-high with 109 pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers, followed by a seven-inning performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates, throwing 106 pitches. These higher pitch counts reflect the Dodgers' strategy to extract maximum value from Skubal, who had not exceeded 96 pitches previously this season.
Skubal, who has pitched over 190 innings in prior seasons, has only accumulated 120.2 innings this year after recovering from elbow surgery. He has expressed no issues with the increased workload, focusing instead on improving his early-game efficiency. The Dodgers are pleased with his performance thus far and believe he has more potential to unlock in the remaining time they have him.
