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MLB Trade Deadline Nears; Padres, Tigers Hold Key Assets

7/25/2026

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MLB executives say many clubs could finish trades by the weekend before the deadline, a week from Monday at 6 p.m.
An NL assistant general manager warned decisions could drag to the next weekend, while the San Diego Padres (Mason Miller) and Detroit Tigers (Tarik Skubal) hold the most attractive move-able players.
Both clubs sit in a middle position, freezing action as they weigh moving big items quickly.

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MLB executives say many clubs could finish trades by the weekend before the deadline, a week from Monday at 6 p.m.
An NL assistant general manager warned decisions could drag to the next weekend, while the San Diego Padres (Mason Miller) and Detroit Tigers (Tarik Skubal) hold the most attractive move-able players.
Both clubs sit in a middle position, freezing action as they weigh moving big items quickly.