Trade deadline approaches as teams consider deals for Skubal and others
MLB.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:54 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026

As the MLB Trade Deadline approaches on August 1, teams are evaluating their strategies. A quiet atmosphere surrounded Friday's activities as the market remains largely unchanged. The imminent possibility of a trade involving Skubal has heightened discussion among teams eyeing potential moves.
- •MLB Trade Deadline set for August 1.
- •Teams are strategizing after a quiet Friday.
- •Discussion revolves around potential deals for Skubal.
- 11:54 PMMLB.com — With Skubal trade looming, when will rest of the dominos begin to fall? - MLB.com
"Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” tells us, “In the eye of a hurricane, there is quiet.” If that is to be believed, the storm is coming soon. As teams around the Majors contemplate how to approach Monday’s Trade Deadline, Friday was an uneventful day on the tra…
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