Dodgers’ Yamamoto and Skubal named to All-MLB Second Team, capping 2026 standout seasons

The question was whether Dodgers starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal would be recognized among the best players across Major League Baseball for 2026. On Wednesday night, both were named to the All-MLB Second Team during The MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards in Las Vegas.

Skubal, who has now received three consecutive All-MLB selections, was recognized after a 2026 season that included time with both the Tigers and the Dodgers. According to MLB, he went 12-7 with a 2.72 ERA across 26 starts, striking out 186 and walking 27 in 158 2/3 innings.

MLB’s write-up also credits Skubal’s results to a rebound season that followed elbow surgery. The league notes he lost roughly six weeks after a procedure to remove a loose body from his left elbow.

Yamamoto’s Second Team nod came as a continuation of his run of consistency in Los Angeles. MLB reported the Dodgers’ ace went 14-9 with a 2.53 ERA in 28 starts and anchored the rotation without missing a start all season, with opponents hitting.182 against him.

MLB also detailed how Yamamoto’s effectiveness compared across qualified starters, including a WHIP of 0.87 and a list of lower-allowed-conditions that placed him among the best in the majors that year.

The Dodgers were not limited to just two All-MLB selections. MLB said six other Los Angeles players were on the All-MLB Teams ballot during the voting process: Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Tanner Scott.