MLB trade rumors on Twins, Red Sox, Tarik Skubal, and more ahead of Monday’s deadline
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Key Points:
- The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is set for August 3 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern, with early deals already happening, including one between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals.
- The Miami Marlins are open to offers on several controllable bats like Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, and Heriberto Hernández, while key pitchers like Sandy Alcantara remain off-limits.
- The Minnesota Twins are buyers at the deadline, focusing on improving their bullpen as they sit three games out of first in the AL Central and are on a winning streak.
- Catching is a hot market with multiple teams seeking help, but there is a shortage of quality catchers available, complicating potential trades for players like Ryan Jeffers and Liam Hicks.
- Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal may be traded before the deadline as the team balances a playoff push with the risk of losing him to free agency, with the Milwaukee Brewers showing strong interest in acquiring him.
