SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers formally announced the trade that was reported late Saturday night.

All the physicals were passed, all the paperwork finalized: Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is now a Los Angeles Dodger.

The Tigers have assigned the three players they got in return to three different levels of their system.

— Right-handed pitcher River Ryan, who is 27 and the closest to being big-league ready, was assigned to Triple-A Toledo. He is still recovering from a hamstring injury. He debuted with the Dodgers in 2024 but was shut down soon after with a UCL tear and Tommy John surgery.

— Outfielder Zyhir Hope, 21, who was the No. 5-rated prospect in the Dodgers’ system and No. 25 in baseball (per MLB Pipeline), will report to Double-A Erie.

— Right-handed pitcher Brady Smith, 21, the Dodgers’ No. 17-rated prospect, will report to High-A West Michigan.

The Tigers also called up right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee to fill Skubal’s spot on the active roster.

The Tigers are still working through how the rotation might look after the trade deadline Monday. Casey Mize, a pending free agent at season’s end, is now at or near the top of the list for teams looking to acquire starting pitching.

So what's the rotation going to look like going forward?

Jackson Jobe, seemingly in the final leg of his year-plus return from Tommy John surgery, allowed a run in four innings in his fifth rehab start on Sunday. Pitching at High-A West Michigan, he threw 69 pitches (44) strikes with two walks and five strikeouts.

He threw three pitches at 100 mph.

But manager AJ Hinch said Sunday they won't rush Jobe up just because Skubal was traded.

"We want him to be fully ready to start in the big leagues before we consider it," Hinch said. "He's got to continue to build his pitch count. He was at 54 pitches in four innings in his previous rehab start (before Sunday). And no minor league inning is the same as a big-league inning. I'm not sure when he's going to be available to us.

"We have to keep that separate to the calendar around the deadline or the rotation questions. It's when he's ready."

Hinch said the tentative plan for the series in Seattle is for Mize to start Tuesday (if he's not traded), Troy Melton to go Wednesday and then it would either be Framber Valdez working on normal rest or a bullpen game Wednesday.

"I have learned quickly to not assume anything until we get past the decision points," he said.

Jack Flaherty, who is dealing with a strained flexor tendon, hasn’t been cleared to throw and there is no timetable for his return.

Justin Verlander (groin) is not yet throwing off a mound.

As it stands now, Mize, Valdez, Melton and Keider Montero comprise the rotation.

Besides Jobe, Ty Madden could also be moved into the rotation.

“We will get to the off day Monday and try to sort all that out,” Hinch said.

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