River Ryan Traded to Detroit Tigers in Skubal Deal

River Ryan has been traded to the Detroit Tigers as part of a package deal involving Zyhir Hope and Brady Smith in exchange for two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. Ryan, who has been dealing with a hamstring issue, moves to the Tigers organization as the Dodgers bolster their rotation for a postseason push. The trade was finalized on August 2, 2026.