We've written enough about Tarik Skubal to fill up a small library in the leadup to the MLB trade deadline, and it's only Thursday. The Dodgers are the presumptive favorites to land Skubal, but that list also includes the Brewers, Braves, Rays, Phillies, Yankees and more. All Tarik Skubal rumors point to the Los Angeles DodgersSan Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers | Brandon Sloter/GettyImagesESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday night that a Skubal trade was a sure thing, and that the Dodgers are the presumed frontrunners. What the Dodgers should do with their Tarik Skubal advantageLos Angeles Dodgers v Philadelphia Phillies | Emilee Chinn/GettyImagesIf the Dodgers know Skubal is likely to sign with them this winter anyway, then trading for him now makes the most sense as to keep him in-house. I wouldn't necessarily say the Dodgers have leverage over the Tigers in trade talks despite this knowledge.