Teams eye Tarik Skubal and others ahead of MLB trade deadline
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The MLB trade deadline approaches on August 3, and teams are strategizing ahead of the final weekend. Various teams, including the Dodgers and Brewers, are expected to pursue pitchers like Tarik Skubal, while the Padres might retain Mason Miller amid a playoff push. The White Sox, Rays, and Cubs are assessing options for players like Clay Holmes as they seek pitching help. The overall market remains competitive, with many teams still vying for postseason contention despite mixed standings.
- •Tarik Skubal may be pursued by Dodgers or Brewers.
- •Padres likely to keep Mason Miller for playoff run.
- •Clay Holmes could be a target for White Sox, Rays, or Cubs.
- •Trade deadline set for August 3, with teams scrambling for moves.
- •30 teams remain in contention, making it a seller's market.
- 12:30 PMCBS MLB — MLB trade deadline landing spots: Predicting new teams for Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller, CJ Abrams, more
"We're headed into the last weekend before the deadline and almost every trade candidate is still on the market
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