Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut draws highest MLB rating on TNT networks in nearly 2 decades

Tarik Skubal's debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, following an apparent trade deadline acquisition, drew the highest MLB rating on TNT networks in nearly two decades. The game was nationally televised, attracting a massive audience despite widespread fan frustration over the Dodgers' continued accumulation of top talent. The broadcast milestone highlights the enormous draw of the Dodgers as a marquee franchise in 2026.