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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will Tigers trade Skubal? MLB deadline rumors we're hearing today — While teams are finally starting to fully engage in trade talks, with a few still trying to decide whether they are legitimate buyers or should be realistic sellers, they realize that Monday is right around the corner.
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USA Today:
Tarik Skubal trade rumors: Latest updates, landing spots for Tigers' Cy Young ace — Jesse Yomtov Bob Nightengale Gabe Lacques Steve GardnerUSA TODAY — Baseball's eyes are on the Motor City for the next two days with back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal widely expected to be traded …
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Casey Mize mired in ‘weird place’ with wait for MLB trade deadline — WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - Yeah, Casey Mize was saying on Friday, July 31 - it's a weird place to be. In limbo. Uncertain for whom he will take the mound next. — Could be for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Seattle.
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about the Tigers, Red Sox and more ahead of the MLB trade deadline
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline in La La Land: Dodgers chase Skubal, Angels to sell again
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing ahead of MLB trade deadline: Angels' opening salvo, Hunter Greene and more
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Possibility of Skubal trade growing stronger: ‘Offers should start flowing in any minute’
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
2026 MLB trade deadline preview: Passan's intel on every team
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Julian McWilliams / CBS Sports:
MLB trade deadline notebook: What we're hearing on the Red Sox, Giants, George Springer and more — The Red Sox could move on from a controversial starter even as they buy, while the Giants are having trouble selling — With the 2026 MLB trade deadline just around the corner, the hot stove is heating up, at least to a soft boil.
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The Athletic:
MLB trade deadline 2026 live updates: Tracker, latest news and analysis of every deal — Mets manager Andy Green described the trade discussions about pitcher Freddy Peralta as “intensifying,” but said that did not mean a deal was imminent. Peralta was scratched from his start tonight against Miami.
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Joel Lorenzi / The Athletic:
Bennedict Mathurin to Bulls? What I'm hearing about Chicago's interest — CHICAGO — As the Chicago Bulls approach the fall with an open roster spot, they've been linked to LA Clippers restricted free agent guard Bennedict Mathurin. The Bulls' reported interest in Mathurin, though …
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The Athletic:
Shohei Ohtani's status, Skubal rumors and other Dodgers deadline plans: What we're hearing — LOS ANGELES — Shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers polished off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani checked in with the club's training staff to report further soreness in his troublesome left knee.
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MiLB.com:
Gameday: Mud Hens 4, Clippers 9 Final Score (07/31/2026) — Follow baseball results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Mud Hens vs. Clippers at Huntington Park
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The Athletic:
Cubs aggressively pursuing pitching at deadline — By Ken Rosenthal and Patrick MooneyThe Chicago Cubs anticipate a number of pitchers will return from the injured list in the final two months, starting with right-hander Edward Cabrera and closer Daniel Palencia.
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SB Nation / Yahoo Sports:
Kodai Senga hits wall in fifth inning, Mets offense stymied in 5-2 loss to Marlins — The Mets didn't have much going offensively Friday night, falling to the Miami Marlins, 5-2. — Here are the takeaways... — Getting the start after the team scratched Freddy Peralta …
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Trade Dean Kremer To Twins — The Orioles and Twins announced a trade sending starting pitcher Dean Kremer to Minnesota in exchange for outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes. Minnesota transferred starter Mike Paredes to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Is Hunter Greene making his last Reds start? Latest MLB trade update … With just three games left before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, the latest Cincinnati Reds trade-chip watch also comes with an eye on 2027. — That's because team president Nick Krall made it clear during …
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