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2026 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, live updates: Tarik Skubal trade loom; Curtis Mead fractures wrist after trade to Red Sox
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Key Points:
- Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan exited Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning due to left mid-back tightness, raising concerns ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.
- McClanahan’s injury could heighten the Rays' urgency to pursue Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, widely regarded as the top trade deadline target.
- Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal recently achieved his 1,000th career strikeout and is currently in the final year of his contract, fueling speculation about a potential trade before the deadline.
- Skubal pitched 6 2/3 innings with six strikeouts in a recent game but received a no-decision as the Tigers lost in extra innings.
- MLB teams continue to make moves ahead of the trade deadline, including the White Sox acquiring Jose Urquidy and the Pirates trading for Ron Marinaccio.
