The Trade Deadline is Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET. Here's a quick look at some of the hot topics swirling in the rumor mill.
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• Tigers want SP in return for Skubal: Detroit is “at least mulling the possibility” of a Tarik Skubal trade that keeps the club competitive for the rest of 2026 and into the future, according to The Athletic. To that end, ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reports that the Tigers won't trade their ace without getting a "young, ready-made" starter in return. MORE >>
• Rutschman might be available: According to ESPN, the O's aren't in a rush to trade Adley Rutschman but are "certainly listening." MORE >>
• Angels open to moving top arms: According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Angels are expected to make starters Reid Detmers and José Soriano available. Even shortstop Zach Neto could be on the move. MORE >>
• Will Mariners move a pitcher?: Seattle could deal from its impressive rotation depth in an attempt to add some offense, according to The Athletic. MORE >>
• Injuries won't impact Dodgers' Deadline plans: Although the Dodgers are keeping Shohei Ohtani out of the rotation indefinitely as he deals with a left knee issue and will be without catcher Will Smith for at least another month due to a neck injury, they aren't expected to change up their Trade Deadline strategy, according to a report from The Athletic. MORE >>
• Robert Jr. garnering interest: Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr., who returned from a nearly three-month stint on the injured list due to a back injury and homered one day later, is generating preliminary interest from multiple teams, per The Athletic. MORE >>
• Rays to be big buyers?: A rival executive told The Athletic that the Rays will be “buying big” at the Trade Deadline, specifically citing the organization’s prominent scouting presence. MORE >>
• Padres could sell at Trade Deadline: According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres "have not ruled out anything" when it comes to potentially dealing closer Mason Miller, fellow high-leverage reliever Adrian Morejon or starter Michael King. MORE >>
• Phillies looking for starter: The Phillies have gotten a 7.33 ERA from their fifth rotation spot in 2026, and they are 5-20 when someone other than Cristopher Sánchez, Zack Wheeler, Jesús Luzardo or Aaron Nola starts. As a result, they are “actively looking to trade for a back-end starting pitcher,” reports Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. MORE >>