MLB trade deadline approaches with Tarik Skubal among key players
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
As the MLB trade deadline nears on Monday at 6 p.m. EDT, several notable pitchers are expected to be on the move. Tarik Skubal, the 29-year-old left-hander and two-time Cy Young Award winner, has had a strong season with the Detroit Tigers. Despite the Tigers being in contention for a wild card, they may consider offers for Skubal, who is a free agent this offseason. Other top candidates include Freddy Peralta of the Mets and Mason Miller of the Padres, as teams like the Yankees, Rays, and Braves prepare to bolster their rosters ahead of the playoff push. Organizations are facing difficult decisions about whether to buy or sell due to the competitive state of the league and fluctuating playoff chances.
- •Tarik Skubal is a top pitching target as free agency looms.
- •Tigers are competitive in the wild card race, complicating trade decisions.
- •Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller are also considered strong trade candidates.
- •Key buyers include the Yankees, Rays, and Braves.
- •Multiple teams are in the middle, assessing buy/sell options.
- 7:57 PMYahoo Sports — Skubal to Dodgers, Peralta to Rays as MLB teams add pitching at trade deadline
- 6:14 PMYahoo Entertainment — 2026 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, live updates: Dodgers acquire ace Tarik Skubal from Tigers; Mets deal Freddy Peralta to Rays - Yahoo Sports
- 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have other options, too
"Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is on the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the two-time defending champions even more talent on a loaded roster. Right-hander Freddy Peralta is switching teams, too, as the Tampa Bay Rays beef up their rotation. Major League Baseball's trade deadline is less than 24 hours away on Monday at 6 p.m. EDT and two of the biggest pitching prizes — Skubal and Peralta — are already off the board.
"A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. Skubal — a 29-year-old left-hander who will be a free agent this offseason — is in the midst of another strong year for the Detroit Tigers after winning back-to-back Cy Youngs in 2024 and 2025.
"Follow along for the latest news ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 7:57 PMSkubal to Dodgers, Peralta to Rays as MLB teams add pitching at trade deadline
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is on the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the two-time defending champions even more talent on a loaded roster. Right-hander Freddy Peralta is switching teams, too, as the Tampa Bay Rays beef up their rotation. Major League Baseball's trade deadline is less than 24 hours away on Monday at 6 p.m. EDT and two of the biggest pitching prizes — Skubal and Peralta — are already off the board.
- Yahoo EntertainmentAug 2, 2026, 6:14 PM2026 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, live updates: Dodgers acquire ace Tarik Skubal from Tigers; Mets deal Freddy Peralta to Rays - Yahoo Sports
Follow along for the latest news ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 5:57 PMMLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have other options, too
A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. Skubal — a 29-year-old left-hander who will be a free agent this offseason — is in the midst of another strong year for the Detroit Tigers after winning back-to-back Cy Youngs in 2024 and 2025.
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