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Tigers Trade Skubal, Yankees Pursue Goodman, Red Sox Shift Duran

8/1/2026

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The Detroit Tigers plan to trade pitcher Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline on Monday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
The New York Yankees are discussing a trade with Colorado Rockies for catcher Hunter Goodman, New York Post reports.
Boston Red Sox say they will move outfielder Jarren Duran, hitting .195 with .589 OPS.

History

Historical Context

The reserve clause, adopted by the National League in 1879, bound players to their clubs indefinitely. Arbitrator Peter Seitz overturned it in December 1975, granting free agency to Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally and prompting Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to renegotiate contracts, which lifted salaries about 30 percent over the next three seasons. Today the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox still navigate those market forces.

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Story summary

The Detroit Tigers plan to trade pitcher Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline on Monday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
The New York Yankees are discussing a trade with Colorado Rockies for catcher Hunter Goodman, New York Post reports.
Boston Red Sox say they will move outfielder Jarren Duran, hitting .195 with .589 OPS.

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