MLB rumors: Why the Padres would consider a Mason Miller trade; a CJ Abrams catch; Red Sox eye more IF help
As the July deadline looms, Detroit's ace Tarik Skubal faces a probable final start while trade chatter swirls across MLB.
Coverage (5)
- As Deadline looms, Skubal prepares for potential final start as a Tiger MLB.com · 6h ago
- Tigers' Tarik Skubal set to face O's as trade deadline nears ESPN · 6h ago
- Tarik Skubal blockbuster deal likely isn’t part of Dodgers’ trade-deadline plans Los Angeles Times · 6h ago
- As Tigers slide, multiple teams expected to start calling about Skubal: Sources The New York Times · 6h ago
- MLB rumors: Why the Padres would consider a Mason Miller trade; a CJ Abrams catch; Red Sox eye more IF help CBS Sports · 6h ago
The brief
With the trade deadline just days away, Detroit is positioning right‑hander Tarik Skubal for what could be his last start of the season. MLB.com notes the pitcher is set to face the Orioles, while ESPN echoes that the game may serve as a final showcase before any move. Simultaneously, trade speculation spreads beyond Detroit.
CBS Sports outlines three separate rumors: San Diego could entertain a Mason Miller deal, New York’s CJ Abrams is rumored to be the focus of a catch‑related conversation, and Boston is scouting additional infield help. The Los Angeles Times adds that the Dodgers are not part of a blockbuster Skubal transaction, while The New York Times reports multiple clubs are already calling Detroit’s front office. The coverage paints a picture of a market in motion as teams position themselves for the imminent deadline.
Details on any actual trade remain thin.
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Quick answers
Which pitcher is slated for a potential final start as the trade deadline approaches?
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers.
What trade rumor involves the San Diego Padres according to CBS Sports?
Consideration of a Mason Miller trade.
Which team does the Los Angeles Times say is not part of a blockbuster Skubal deal?
The Los Angeles Dodgers.
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