Tarik Skubal made his first start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs following his trade from the Detroit Tigers earlier in the week. However, his start didn’t go as planned.

The Padres pitcher, who spent the first seven seasons of his MLB career with the Dodgers, was left speechless by the Dodgers' blockbuster trade.

Skubal had a solid first outing in a Dodgers uniform but didn't get much run support from his new teammates

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Chicago. AP Photo/Melissa Tamez Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday,

The Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with a veteran, Tarik Skubal sent a message and Will Smith finally has a return timeline.

While the Los Angeles Dodgers are unquestionably the best team in MLB, nothing is guaranteed. They are currently on a five-game losing streak. On Tuesday, Tarik Skubal made his Dodgers debut against the Chicago Cubs,

L.A.'s ace took the boos and defeat in stride amid a solid debut outing with L.A.

Baseball fans certainly tried their hardest to speak a world without Tarik Skubal on the Los Angeles Dodgers into existence, but the greater MLB community had n