MLB trade candidates: Top 25 deadline targets led by Skubal, Arraez

The calendar has turned to August. And the inventory for Major League Baseball’s top 25 potential trade candidates before the Monday, Aug. 3 deadline hasn’t even budged.

A few situations have changed since our last exercise – though probably not enough to ensure significant action before the deadline’s final moments.

Nonetheless, here’s a glance at our top 25 players on the trade market, based on their possible impact, the likelihood of their availability and the fit of their contracts:

Still No. 1 in our hearts, even if he doesn’t light up all the chyrons on your favorite network shoutfest or podcast. He just keeps hitting, leading the majors with a .328 average and highly respectable .810 OPS. That ability to move the baseball takes on significant value in the playoffs.

It’s looking like a foregone conclusion he’ll be dealt. But we’re reserving just a tad of juice simply because the Tigers are likely to sweep the Athletics out in Yolo County this weekend, and perhaps draw as close as two games within a playoff spot. Probably not enough to convince technocratic GM Scott Harris to hold him, but possibly worth pondering.

Simply, the kid is different, giving up one earned run in his last 29 games, with a 36-7 strikeout-walk ratio. He’s signed for next season, has “New York playoff closing experience,” if you give a damn about that, and solves all kind of bullpen problems.

Luke Weaver could easily slide into a closer or set-up role for a contending team.

Proverbial big veteran innings-inning lefty, but with a dash of quality, too: Ray has given up three or fewer runs in 18 of his 21 starts. Perhaps not a Game 1 playoff starter, but a key stretch drive piece who can fold into the back of a playoff rotation.

He has limited no-trade protection and makes a reasonable $15 million in 2027 and is a workhorse veteran of five previous postseason runs.

Is this the sort of offensive punch the Red Sox seek? Neto is on track for 30 home runs this season, though that comes with a massive strikeout total as well. And his minus-9 outs above average would not dovetail with Boston’s run prevention ethos. Still, a dynamic figure the Angels decide to let John Mozeliak mess around.

A big climber on our list, from seven to 21, in light of the Nationals’ three-game losing streak that threatens their potential playoff push. Yep, the deadline margins are that razor-thin. Griffin is right behind Skubal among most talented lefties possibly available. His club is now 55-56 and 2 1/2 back of a playoff spot. A pending free agent, an extension candidate, a potential Game 1 playoff starter with a seven-pitch mix, Griffin’s plight is fascinating.

Yet another fast mover thanks to a solid rehab start and the possibility Holmes can help a contender almost immediately. He should be good for eight starts plus the playoffs. Barring any health hiccups, Holmes will likely opt out of a player option for 2027 that would otherwise add value to a transaction.

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Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

1. Luis Arraez, 2B, Giants There he is, the perfect trade deadline candidate: A man on an expiring contract playing for a terrible team and enjoying a career year. What’s not to love? While Arraez noted he would not like to move off second base after doggedly improving to Gold Glove caliber this year, his tune might change once he realizes he has plenty of equity to take into the offseason. The three-time batting champ has, thanks to his viability at second, amassed 3.1 WAR and has a 136 adjusted OPS despite just four homers. Immediate lineup punch for a team in need.

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**2. Luke Weaver, RP, Mets** Since June 1, Weaver has given up two hits and zero earned runs across 14 appearances, with a 19-3 strikeout walk ratio. He served as Yankees closer all the way through the 2024 World Series and can fill any role in a club’s bullpen. At $8 million this year and $11 million in 2027, he’s a reasonable get. The only question is whether the Mets will want to hang on to him for their hoped-for 2027 renaissance.

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**3. Robbie Ray, SP, Giants** It’s been five years since Ray struck out 248 and won the AL Cy Young Award; now, he’s averaging just 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. But the man posted a 3.38 first-half ERA and had two starts of eight scoreless innings. And a 41-55 team went 12-7 in his starts. Perfect lefty starter rental.

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**4. Michael Wacha, SP, Royals** If not for his limited no-trade protection, Wacha might top this list, given the Royals’ 38-59 record and his All-Star season. Simply, no one’s getting deeper into games – and with a 1.19 WHIP – than Wacha, who is guaranteed a reasonable $15 million in 2027.

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**5. Mason Miller, RP, Padres** Volatile one, this. The Padres remain a sellout machine and are just 3½ games out of a wild card spot. And a pending sale of the club should be finalized soon. From an “optics” standpoint, not the best time to trade the most dominant closer in baseball. But AJ Preller usually has five or six next steps in mind when he does a deal, and Miller would still fetch a significant return – perhaps better than the Padres having to deal top prospect Leo DeVries to the A’s to get him.

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**6. Tyler Stephenson, C, Reds** Definitely checks the “his team will be sellers” and “he’s a pending free agent” boxes. Ty Steve has just six homers and an 88 adjusted OPS this season but did smack 19 homers last year and would bring far more offensive upside than your typical catcher on the move at the deadline.

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**7. Foster Griffin, SP, Nationals** Another tricky one. Griffin has been the biggest coup for the new-look Nationals front office, unleashing his eight-pitch mix on hitters after three years in Japan and winning 10 games with a 2.77 ERA, earning a most unlikely All-Star nod. Even more surprising: The Nationals were near or above .500 most of the first half, generating some buzz that they might actually buy at the deadline. But they hit the break coming off a sweep at the hands of the Yankees, and reality might further intrude these next three weeks. Trading Griffin would allow the Nats to split the baby, in a sense: Getting back a potentially very good return for a difference-making lefty, while holding on to All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams and not further depressing a fan base that’s lived through six consecutive losing seasons.

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**8. Jake McCarthy, OF, Rockies** Dealing McCarthy would fulfill a successful first stage for the Paul DePodesta Regime: Collecting veterans, pumping their trade value and getting assets in return. Never mind Coors Field, McCarthy’s adjusted OPS is 23% above league average and offers significant value as a lefty bat who’s manned all three outfield spots this season.

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**9. Tarik Skubal, SP, Tigers** Here’s how the Tigers start the second half: At Angels, at Cubs, Royals, Orioles and then a trip to Yolo County to face the Athletics just before the deadline. A nice formula to jump right back in the race and thus decrease the likelihood Skubal gets dealt. It doesn’t hurt that the Tigers have a pair of races to attack – the AL Central (6½ out) and wild card (3½ out).

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**10. Eduardo Rodriguez, SP, Diamondbacks** A few hurdles here: Arizona must further fade from contention. Rodriguez, fresh off an All-Star appearance, can block trades to 10 teams. And he’s had a good first half yet is still owed $19 million in 2027, and a $17 million 2028 option can vest after just 36 more innings pitched this year. A lot of what-ifs for a pitcher often wracked by injury, but Rodriguez is throwing the ball very well right now and could make a postseason difference for somebody, perhaps if Arizona kicks in a little cash for ‘27.

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**11. Dustin May, SP, Cardinals** A pretty low-risk add for a contender, May nearly no-hit the Padres, then had a pair of blow-up starts, but he’s essentially providing a quality start (4.55 ERA) out of his spot in St. Louis’ rotation. Not the flame-throwing prodigy once in the Dodgers’ system, but May is more reliable now and is owed only a $500,000 buyout after this season.

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**12. Devin Williams, RP, Mets** He hasn’t been great this year but performed serviceably of late, with six saves in his past eight chances and a 3.07 ERA. Not great, and then he’s owed $30 million the next two seasons. Yet just imagine how many clubs will be seeking competent bullpen help.

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**13. Mickey Moniak, OF, Rockies** The Rockies’ 1A outfield trade chip behind McCarthy, Moniak offers less defense but decent pop from the left side, with 15 homers in just 209 at-bats.

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**14. Lars Nootbaar, OF, Cardinals** Nootbaar wasn’t a part of the Cardinals’ surprise early season surge in this supposed rebuilding year, missing the first 60 games after offseason surgery on his heels. And he’s been fine in his return, OPS-ing .778 as he gets up to speed. But Nootbaar already doesn’t play against lefties, and as a free agent after 2027, he doesn’t necessarily fit the Cardinals’ timeline for earnest contention. He’d be a nice clubhouse and on-field addition for a club seeking a lefty-swinging outfielder, and the Cardinals could both open up plate appearances for younger players and still try to contend by dealing him.

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**15. Bo Bichette, INF, Mets** Let’s be up front about this: Bichette has a full no-trade clause, giving him control over basically every lever in the three-year, $142 million deal he signed with New York, a pact that includes opt-outs in 2027 and 2028. Yep, he’s in a great spot: Hit the market again next winter or collect $42 million after a season in which he’s produced an 88 adjusted OPS and a .300 OBP. So why would a team acquire him? Well, the dude can still rake and given a fresh start could go win someone a World Series. But so many what-ifs: Bichette green-lighting a deal, and a team willing to take on a potentially huge salary the following two seasons. The upside: Bichette’s still a really great hitter in a league with few of them.

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**16. Spencer Steer, 1B, Reds** After an uneven first half (he batted .159 with a .629 OPS in June), Steer has surged nicely to bump his home run total to 14 and OPS to .749. The Reds are one of just a few sellers and Steer’s multi-positional magic will be a nice selling point to contenders.

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**17. Peter Lambert, SP, Astros** A really nice find for the Astros after Lambert spent 2025 in Tokyo with the Yakult Swallows, he kept their rotation afloat the entire first half, with a 3.14 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 15 starts. For now, Houston is intent on adding but come Aug. 3, the Astros could be staring at too high a climb for either division or wild card. Lambert can help someone immediately.

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**18. Luis Garcia, 1B-2B-DH, Nationals** The above caveats with Griffin largely also apply to Garcia, though he has one more year before free agency, potentially enhancing his value. Garcia’s slow rise with the Nationals finally gave way to a career year, with 20 homers and an .871 OPS, justifying his move to first base. Would be a nice stealthy power bat for a contender to add, and a great sell-high scenario for Washington.

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**19. Isaac Collins, OF, Royals** He was a nice cog in the Brewers’ NLCS club last year and then got dealt to the Royals, where he’s been perfectly fine (five homers, .345 OBP, 103 adjusted OPS). Yeah, that’s kind of what you get with Collins, but a competent switch-hitting outfielder should have several teams (Phillies, anyone?) interested.

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**20. Jonathan Loaisiga, RP, Diamondbacks** The former Yankee late-inning guy has, after three injury-wracked seasons, found his groove again in the desert, posting a 0.99 WHIP even as his strikeouts per nine innings (6.3) is far off his 2021 peak (8.8) If the D-backs collapse, closer Paul Sewald should be available too, but his 4.34 FIP is far inferior to Loaisiga’s 2.78.

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**21. JJ Bleday, OF, Reds** Does Cincinnati buy Bleday’s breakout and view him as a key part of their future? He has two more seasons before free agency, and perhaps the Reds believe in his massive jump in OBP (.294 to .350) and slimmed-down strikeout rate (36.9% to 28%). Conversely, after Bleday hit 16 first-half homers, perhaps this is the ultimate sell-high scenario.

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**22. Jack Flaherty, SP, Tigers** The usual qualifiers that apply to Skubal play here, too. Flaherty didn’t look like he’d have much trade value, his ERA at 5.81 through 12 starts, but he’s figured it out, with a 2.12 ERA and 34-10 strikeout-walk ratio in his past six outings.

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**23. JT Brubaker, RP, Giants** Hard to believe there’s anything redeemable from the rancid Giants bullpen, but Brubaker has a 2.87 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, though he doesn’t miss many bats. Club could silently score PR points with its base by dealing one of the No-Pride Four.

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**24. Michael Soroka, SP, Diamondbacks** He hasn’t made more than 17 starts since 2019, but perhaps Soroka’s major health issues are finally behind him. He was just fine through 15 starts in Arizona, posting a 1.09 WHIP. Making just $7.5 million on an expiring contract, so he’s far more easily tradeable than the All-Star Rodriguez.

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**25. Ty France, 1B, Padres** Signed just as free agency began, France has once again emerged as a handy right-handed bat, with 11 homers and an .815 OPS. He won’t play much else than first these days – he’s logged five innings at third base this season – but got a touch of World Series experience with Toronto last season.

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Well, they scratched him from his last start, so they must be serious about dealing him, right? Mize has battled groin woes all season but at his best can be a solid No. 2 in any playoff rotation. A pending free agent, you wonder if the Tigers would be better served holding him for a qualifying offer and draft pick compensation.

Detmers comes with two additional years of club control and has been on a two-month heater, with a 3.18 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 65 innings of his last 11 starts. His ranking is mildly depressed by the Angels’ potential to deal him and a profile that’s been inconsistent to date.

Yep, there’s position players on this list, somewhere. McCarthy has found his groove in Colorado, with a career-best .816 OPS (111 adjusted) and playable defense in center field. He and the Astros have been a natural match for months (years?), and now the Astros are over .500 and, for now, in firstp lace.

A switch-hitting outfielder with a .342 OBP, speed and a slightly above average adjusted OPS. He won’t “win you the trade deadline,” but he might help win you a championship.

Gausman has limited no-trade powers, with a pair of potential contenders on his list, and isn’t having his finest season. Yet he can still churn out quality starts and, should he retire after this season, would appreciate another crack at a World Series.

Everybody needs a catcher, right? Stephenson is one of the few coming from a selling team who offers some offensive upside. Not the guy who hit 19 homers with a .782 OPS in 2024, but he’s healthy and a near league average hitter and, the Yankees will notice, bats right-handed.

Speaking of the Yankees, Nootbaar wouldn’t be the splashiest add, particularly after he missed the first 60 games after offseason surgery on his heels. He’s been adequate in his return, with a .698 OPS that’s just below league average. He comes with an additional year of club control.

Williams posted a 10.29 ERA in his first nine outings as the Mets’ season fell apart early, and a 2.73 ERA in 22 games since. (Along with a 2.83 FIP, if you’re interested). Signed for two more years and $26 million, and whether that’s a plus or minus is in the eye of the beholder.

The third of the Tigers’ pitching triplets should they burn the ships, Flaherty was traded in 2024 and then the Tigers staged a wild rally for a playoff berth. He went on to get a World Series ring with the Dodgers.

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Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 30, 2026 in New York City. The crown jewel of the 2026 MLB trade deadline is undoubtedly two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. The Tigers’ lefty has missed some time due to injury this season, but still boasts a remarkable 2.70 ERA on the season while striking out 11 batters per nine innings pitched.

In a sense, this has been Skubal’s best season. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is the highest it’s ever been at 8.46. His FIP (2.68) is still elite and below where his ERA currently stands. All that to say that every team in position to contend for a World Series this year should be dialing the Tigers’ number and trying to get their paws on Skubal.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 30, 2026 in New York City. The crown jewel of the 2026 MLB trade deadline is undoubtedly two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. The Tigers’ lefty has missed some time due to injury this season, but still boasts a remarkable 2.70 ERA on the season while striking out 11 batters per nine innings pitched.

In a sense, this has been Skubal’s best season. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is the highest it’s ever been at 8.46. His FIP (2.68) is still elite and below where his ERA currently stands. All that to say that every team in position to contend for a World Series this year should be dialing the Tigers’ number and trying to get their paws on Skubal.

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Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers poses for a photo during the Tigers’ photo day on February 20, 2020 at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla.

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Pitcher Tarik Skubal practices during Detroit Tigers spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020.

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Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal thought he knew heat with 82 strikeouts in 42 1/3 Double-A innings last year. And then he got COVID-19.

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Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches to Franmil Reyes #32 of the Cleveland Indians during the first inning at Progressive Field on Aug. 23, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Manager A. J. Hinch and Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers watch batting practice before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 17, 2021 in Seattle, Wash.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Cleveland Indians during the fourth inning at Comerica Park on May 25, 2021, in Detroit, Mich.

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Tarik Skubal #29 signals to Jake Rogers of the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on July 8, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Twins defeated the Tigers 5-3.

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Detroit Tigers players (L-R) Jake Rogers #34, Tarik Skubal #29, Gregory Soto #65 and Grayson Greiner #17 hold up placards for cancer awareness night during Pink Out the Park at Comerica Park during a game against the Texas Rangers on July 21, 2021, in Detroit, Mich.

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Nicky Lopez #8 of the Kansas City Royals slides safely into first past starting pitcher Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers for a single in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on June 01, 2022 in Detroit, Mich.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers throws to Spencer Torkelson #20 for the second out in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 11, 2023 in Boston, Mass.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during photo day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Feb. 23, 2024 in Lakeland, Fla.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers talks with home plate umpire Edwin Jimenez as the grounds crew work on the field during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 5, 2024 in New York City.

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(L-R) Josh Naylor #22 of the Cleveland Guardians, Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers, Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals and Riley Greene #31 of the Detroit Tigers look on prior to the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 22, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers in action during the game against the New York Yankees at Bowman Field on August 18, 2024 in South Williamsport, Pa.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal warms up before the game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 6, 2024.

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Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers reacts after recording a strikeout against the Houston Astros to end the fourth inning during Game One of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on Oc. 1, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after defeating the Houston Astros 5-2 in Game Two of the Wild Card Series to advance to the ALDS at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 2, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers high five teammates prior to the game against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on Oct.12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Tarik Skubal receives The Outstanding American league Pitcher 2024 Award during the 2025 BBWAA Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on Jan. 25, 2025 in New York City.

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Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers pitches in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers during a 2025 Major League Baseball season home opening game at Dodger Stadium on Mar. 27, 2025 in Los Angeles.

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Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians stretches a single as starting pitcher Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers tries to make the tag during the third inning at Progressive Field on July 6, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the last out of the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 6, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on Oct. 2, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Tarik Skubal, American League Cy Young Award Winner gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on Jan. 24, 2026 in New York City.

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Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 1, 2026 in Phoenix.

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers greets his teammates as he walks to the dugout for a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 30, 2026 in New York City.

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He was near the top of our list after two sterling starts indicated he was fully back from arm woes that delayed his 2026 debut – and then he walked six batters in the first inning of his next outing. Still, he’s a pending free agent who won Game 4 of the 2025 World Series, with a low odometer this season.

19. Dustin May, SP, Cardinals

Sure, he’ll occasionally pitch you out of a game – he’s had five outings of at least five earned runs – but will also dominate on occasion. May might not crack the circle of playoff rotation trust but would be a useful arm down the stretch and on the back end of a playoff roster.

Stung in World Series Game 7 last year and bit by hard luck this year, Hoffman is beginning to round into form, posting scoreless innings in 18 of his last 19 outings. Hoffman wants to stay, but an acquiring team would control him for $12.6 million next season.

Like McCarthy, Moniak is a serviceable lefty-swinging bat, though he doesn’t bring the defensive optionality McCarthy does. Moniak has 17 homers and a 126 adjusted OPS for the Rockies.

Just doing our due diligence, as every contending team is surely performing, as well. Yet the Padres are a game out of a playoff berth. Prying Miller away with top 100 prospects while scorching a Padres playoff run is probably a bridge too far for GM A.J. Preller.

Who wouldn’t want to see another iteration of Playoff George? The man is magic in October, but also has full no-trade protection and loves it in Toronto. Still, this baby wil go right down to the wire as team and player consider their futures. One downside: He’s only played one game in the outfield this season.

This remains unlikely, as the Orioles are again within sight of playoff position. Yet Rogers is a pending free agent who has been dominant (2.21 ERA, 51-14 strikeout-walk ratio in 10 starts) the past two months. Might make sense if Baltimore is in buy-and-sell mode.

Tricky one here. Burleson is one of their best players, yet perhaps lacks the runway (two years team control after 2026) to be considered integral to the Cardinals’ true future. If they put him firmly on the block bump Burleson (15 homers, .803 OPS) up about 15 spots.

Not a good pitcher this year. But perhaps a team with strong ideas from its pitching department can put Freddy back together again.

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Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

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Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline targets for 2026

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

Tarik Skubal’s Cy Young career moments with Tigers

19. Dustin May, SP, Cardinals

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