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Passan's MLB trade deadline preview: Skubal's suitors and intel, best fits for all 30 teams
From the contenders eyeing Tarik Skubal to the rebuilders, here's what every front office is thinking ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline.
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Trade deadline buzz: All of our latest intel and rumors
Which contenders will make the biggest splash? Here's what we're hearing as 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 approaches.
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Where every team stands
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It's time to make a deal
The 12 teams that most need to make a deal by trade deadline day
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Jeff Passan: Tarik Skubal is going to be traded
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A stark reminder
Wetzel: Shohei-Ippei scandal fades when lessons should ring louder
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Building the perfect MLB trade deadline for Yankees, Mets
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Trade deadline plans for the Braves, Phillies, Cubs and Brewers
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- Dodgers 'very confident' Ohtani will return to pitch
- Farewell? Fans salute Skubal; Tigers blow 7-0 lead
- Boone expects stars back, confident deal or no deal
- AL-worst Angels deal Silseth, O'Hoppe to Rangers
- Twins' Buxton returns to IL with same hip injury
- A's Kurtz exits after HBP, set for MRI on forearm
- Royals place Pasquantino on IL with sore wrist
- 🎧 30 for 30: 'The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani'
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