MASSIVE: Tarik Skubal Era BEGINS TUESDAY | Three-Peat SEEMS INEVITABLE for Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers shake up MLB with a blockbuster trade for reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, fueling World Series three-peat chatter. Can any team match LA’s rotation depth after sending River Ryan, Zyhir Hope, and Brady Smith to the Detroit Tigers for Skubal’s elite arm? Harry Ruiz and Travis Rodgers debate whether this move secures the Dodgers’ grip on October and dissect claims that LA is "ruining baseball" with savvy talent management, not just a big payroll. Key topics include Skubal’s dominant postseason track record, the Dodgers’ relentless roster construction, and strategic moves ahead of the trade deadline—including a potential catcher acquisition as Dalton Rushing sits out and Will Smith recovers from injury. Listeners get insider analysis on the impact of LA’s pitching “Avengers,” possible weaknesses in the offense, and bold predictions for the Cubs series at Wrigley Field. Are the Dodgers truly unbeatable, or does October still hold surprises? All that and more on today’s episode of Locked On Dodgers! Be a part of the show, hit us up on the  Locked On Dodgers listener line: 279-356-2533 or 279-3 LOCKED. You can either leave us a voicemail or a text and you might be featured in our show. Don’t forget to subscribe, drop a comment, and join the conversation! --- 🔵 Follow & Subscribe for daily Dodgers talk on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-dodgers/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB - --- Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.