The Dodgers' closing recruitment of 101.9 billion won is nothing but great…ML's best ace trade?

[My Daily = Reporter Kim Jin-sung] The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Edwin Diaz (31), one of the best finishers in the Major League, for three years and 69 million dollars. However, this team is the best team in the Major League that easily spends hundreds of millions of dollars.

Recently, there are constant rumors among the U.S. media that the Dodgers could recruit Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers). Newsweek also confirmed once again on Monday (Korea time). Tyler Glasnow (32) will be mentioned as a benefit in return for Skubal.

The Dodgers already boasts the strongest starting lineup in the Major League. Legendary Clayton Kershaw has retired, but Rocky Sasaki will return to the starting lineup next year after completing an affair with the bullpen. One-two punch Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell can have up to six starters: Ohtani Shohei, Glasnow, Emmet Sheehan and Sasaki.

However, all of them have been injured, and they don't know when or what will happen in the long-term race. Since his debut in 2020, Skubal has become one of the best pitchers in the Major League since last year. He recorded 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA in 31 games last year, and 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA in 31 games this year. He has posted 190 innings and 220 strikeouts for the second consecutive year. He also received the American League Cy Young Award for the second consecutive year.

Newsweek reports that Glasnow will be mentioned as a benefit in return for Skubal. In the end, some say that Skubal may trade one of the top picks, but it is true that Skubal has the upper hand in terms of future value. Skubal is three years younger and healthier than Glasnow. He has shown off his strong skills over the past two years.

ESPN reported, "There is a good chance that the Dodgers will trade Scuval. The Dodgers are one of the few teams that can pay what Detroit wants. To get Scuval out of Detroit, we need a huge amount of stars and prospects." The New York Post said that the Dodgers are willing to release Glasnow.

Detroit is not a big market. It seems that it is difficult to tie up Skubal with a multi-year contract with one year left until the FA. U.S. media say that a trade is needed and the Dodgers is active. The Dodgers are the team that can give Skubal the best treatment of pitchers ever.

"By recruiting Diaz, the Dodgers have shown off their aggressive stance throughout the offseason. However, they could be looking forward to seeing bigger moves," said Jim Borden, a legendary figure in the team's winter meeting on Tuesday. It means recruiting Skubal.

If the Dodgers succeed in the Skubal trade, it is likely to give them a long-term contract like Glasnow in the past. It remains to be seen whether Yamamoto will give the highest treatment for pitchers, more than $325 million.