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Mets trade, Dodgers snag Skubal, Braves sign Thomas, Phillies dominate

8/3/2026

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Mets Celebrate, Trade

The New York Mets celebrated the 40th anniversary of their 1986 World Series win at Citi Field before facing the Miami Marlins.
Interim manager Andy Green said the club wants to hoist a banner and trophy despite being in last place.
After losing to Miami 6-2 and falling to a 47-65 record, the club is trading veterans for prospects before the Monday 6 p.m. deadline.

Summary

Dodgers Acquire Skubal

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, trading Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith.
The Atlanta Braves added Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from Kansas City while the Yankees traded Camilo Doval to Pittsburgh for Luis Cruz and Omar Alfonzo.
The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 as Cristopher Sánchez struck out 11 in six innings, raising pressure on GM Dave Dombroski before deadline.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 MLB strike began on August 12 after the season ended on August 11, canceling the postseason for the first time since 1904. The 232-day work stoppage erased 938 games and forced owners to rebuild rosters, a pattern later seen with the New York Mets. Today’s July deadline flurry—trades by the Mets, Dodgers, and Braves—echoes that post-strike focus on prospect pipelines and aggressive midseason moves.

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Mets Celebrate, Trade

The New York Mets celebrated the 40th anniversary of their 1986 World Series win at Citi Field before facing the Miami Marlins.
Interim manager Andy Green said the club wants to hoist a banner and trophy despite being in last place.
After losing to Miami 6-2 and falling to a 47-65 record, the club is trading veterans for prospects before the Monday 6 p.m. deadline.

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