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The Dodgers made the loudest move of the trade deadline, acquiring Tarik Skubal from Detroit, and the baseball world is taking notice. ESPN called it the defining acquisition of the deadline, and honestly, it's hard to argue. Los Angeles already had the best roster in the National League, and now they've added one of the most dominant left-handed starters in the game. If there was any doubt about who the favorites are heading into October, Skubal's arrival just erased it completely.
Shifting to Pittsburgh, the Pirates got some bullpen reinforcements at the deadline, but the same day they were adding arms, they lost one of their own. Mitch Keller has been placed on the injured list, a brutal blow for a Pittsburgh rotation that was already running thin. Keller had been one of their most dependable starters, and losing him now puts real pressure on every move they just made.
And in Dallas, tight end Princeton Fant's season is over before it ever started. Fant tore his ACL and partially tore his MCL during a knee-on-knee collision in training camp Monday. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed surgery is coming in the weeks ahead. It's a painful reminder of how quickly a training camp can turn on you.
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