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Trade Deadline what-if looms large with Skubal facing Brewers in NLCS

MILWAUKEE -- In an alternate timeline, one of the most highly anticipated pitching matchups isn’t opening the 2026 National League Championship Series.

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Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 2:45 AM

Key Things to Know

Tarik Skubal starts Game 1 of the NLCS for the Dodgers against the Brewers, who pursued him at the deadline.
The Dodgers acquired Skubal from Detroit for three prospects, including two on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list.
Skubal faces Brewers starter and National League Cy Young front-runner Jacob Misiorowski in the opener.

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Tarik Skubal will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the 2026 National League Championship Series at American Family Field. The Dodgers acquired Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the Trade Deadline for three prospects, outbidding suitors including the Brewers. The left-hander will oppose Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski in the series opener.

Milwaukee missed out on Skubal after suffering season-ending rotation injuries to Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester, instead acquiring Dustin May, Antonio Senzatela, and JoJo Romero. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted the seven-game series would look significantly different had Skubal landed in Milwaukee.

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Trade Deadline what-if looms large with Skubal facing Brewers in NLCS

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