Tarik Skubal to make first start for Dodgers against Cubs

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ public sentiment around acquiring players has long held: They would rather make their biggest moves during the offseason than buy when prices are highest ahead of the Trade Deadline.

But this year, in private, L.A.’s Deadline strategy revolved around one player. And the team was more than willing to be aggressive to land him.

“This was a different year, in the sense…