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Tarik Skubal Near Trade Deadline: Braves Lead with Prospect Offer

7/8/2026

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Skubal Trade Rumors

Tarik Skubal is expected to be traded before August 3, with an 85 % chance.
Skubal posted a 3.15 ERA, 65.2 innings and 75 strikeouts this season.
The Atlanta Braves lead the chase, likely offering a top-10 prospect and possibly an MLB-ready player.
The Brewers, Dodgers, Yankees and Blue Jays are also linked, with the Brewers reportedly refusing to trade top prospects for a rental.

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Skubal Secures Record

Tarik Skubal secured a record-shattering $32 million arbitration contract for the 2026 season, the highest MLB salary ever.
The Yankees’ $325 million payroll plus Skubal’s $32 million deal would push the club into the top luxury-tax tier, triggering a 110 % surcharge and prompting executives to reject any trade.
Skubal will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 World Series, making any acquisition a short-term, high-cost rental.

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Astros Seek Outfielder

General manager Dana Brown is a lame-duck and will likely be dismissed if the Astros miss the postseason.
The Astros, still in the AL West race despite a sub-.500 start, are seeking an outfielder, targeting Mickey Moniak and Jake McCarthy.
With only two top-100 prospects, analysts say the team lacks farm leverage and is effectively out of the Skubal-Gray rental sweepstakes.

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Skubal Trade Rumors

Tarik Skubal is expected to be traded before August 3, with an 85 % chance.
Skubal posted a 3.15 ERA, 65.2 innings and 75 strikeouts this season.
The Atlanta Braves lead the chase, likely offering a top-10 prospect and possibly an MLB-ready player.
The Brewers, Dodgers, Yankees and Blue Jays are also linked, with the Brewers reportedly refusing to trade top prospects for a rental.

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