How Tarik Skubal's potential trade is impacting rest of the market
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Key Points:
- The Twins acquired reliever A.J. Minter from the Mets late Thursday, but few other trades occurred immediately after, indicating a slow start to the trade deadline activity.
- The Mets scratched Freddy Peralta from Friday’s start amid intensified trade talks, with the team seeking a top 100 prospect in return, though his recent performance may lower his market value.
- The Tigers also scratched starter Casey Mize, signaling a potential fire sale as they sit 4 1/2 games out of the AL Wild Card, which could impact the starting pitching market significantly.
- The trade market for top starting pitchers remains on hold, largely waiting for a deal involving Tarik Skubal, with several teams interested but expecting a trade closer to Sunday night or Monday morning.
- Other potential pitchers for trade include Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Robbie Ray, and Peralta, but many teams are hesitant to move without clarity on the Skubal situation, while controllable young pitchers are less affected by this hold-up.
