The MLB trade deadline hits on August 3rd, and with less than two weeks to go, things are totally up in the air. Seriously, the standings are so muddied it is nearly impossible to tell who is truly buying, selling, or trying to do a bit of both. Teams are scrambling, trying to beef up their rosters for a shot at those playoff chances or looking to strip down and rebuild their farm systems.
Tarik Skubal Is The League’s Biggest Puzzle Right Now
Let’s talk Tarik Skubal, because the experts are split hard on this one. Mike Axisa at CBS Sports is saying he is headed straight to the **Dodgers**. Why? Those guys are hungry for a three-peat, they are dealing with rotation injuries, and their farm system is ridiculously deep. Axisa figures they have too many outfield prospects just sitting there, so why not use a couple to rent Skubal and chase that third straight World Series ring? He thinks the Braves are in the mix, but the Dodgers’ deeper system just wins out.
But wait, Dayn Perry and Matt Snyder are screaming, “Not so fast!” Perry believes the **Tigers** are keeping their ace. The AL Central and Wild Card race bar is low enough that the Tigers, who have been way better since June and undershot their run differential, will make the playoffs and then tag Skubal with a qualifying offer heading into free agency. Snyder doubles down, saying Skubal is absolutely not going anywhere. The Tigers are playing good baseball, they are looking for a late run at the AL Central title, and they are holding out hope for a World Series win before he even thinks about walking. Sure, a losing streak could change things, but Snyder’s prediction is Skubal stays put. Wild, right?
Freddy Peralta Could Be Headed To His Old Team Or A Rival
Then there is Freddy Peralta, and this one also has some serious back and forth. Mike Axisa thinks the **Cubs** are the logical landing spot, pointing to the Craig Counsell connection. Plus, the Cubs badly need pitching, especially someone who can start in October. Axisa even throws out the idea that if the Mets really sell off everything, Chicago could grab multiple Mets pitchers. He mentions names like Clay Holmes, Huascar Brazoban, and A.J. Minter. His prediction is clear: Peralta to the Cubs. Matt Snyder agrees, saying the Cubs need a frontline starter, even if Peralta has not quite fit that description this season.
Dayn Perry, though, is looking at the **Brewers**. Why not Peralta’s former team, he asks? The Brewers have been hit hard with rotation injuries, and they could seriously use an innings guy like their old friend. Especially with Jacob Misiorowski’s innings starting to pile up as the season grinds on. There is clearly deep familiarity on both sides there. It is a tough call, trying to figure out which team makes the move.
So there you have it, the MLB trade deadline on August 3rd is going to be absolutely nuts. With teams playing these high-stakes games of chicken, we are about to see who makes the big moves that could truly define their season. Get ready, because it is coming fast.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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