With Tarik Skubal off the board, the second wave of trade-deadline targets is likely to be dealt next.

Among the top position players on the trade market is Giants second baseman Luis Arráez, who is having a strong season in the National League West and is drawing interest from multiple contenders.

According to Jon Heyman, the Rays, Rangers and Phillies have all checked in with San Francisco about Arráez. The Red Sox, Yankees, Guardians and Padres (one of Arráez’s former teams) have also inquired about him, according to Francys Romero.

It makes sense that the former batting champion is drawing interest from multiple teams, and it also seems extremely likely that he will be traded. He is set to become a free agent after the season, having signed a one-year deal with the Giants before this season.

Luis Arráez is likely going to be traded by the Giants ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline. (Getty Images)

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In 2024 and 2025 combined, Arráez accounted for just 2.5 WAR, according to Baseball Reference. While he still hit higher than .300 over those two seasons, his OPS was .729, well below his career mark of .780, entering play on Sunday.

This season, Arráez has accounted for 3.2 WAR in San Francisco, hitting .328 with an .810 OPS.

Another appealing part of Arráez is that he can play either first or second base. As Heyman noted today, though, that might be what’s keeping the Yankees from really pursuing him, as neither of those positions is a huge need for them.

The Giants are looking to sell at the deadline, but they are having trouble doing so with some of their bigger names because of the money that is owed to them in the future. While Arráez is on an expiring deal, shortstop Willy Adames is under contract for another five years after this year and first baseman Rafael Devers has seven years left on his deal after this season.

With Skubal off the board and only 10 teams more than three games out of a playoff spot entering play on Sunday, the hot stove will be sizzling on Sunday and Monday. Arráez is one of the names drawing the most interest and one of the bigger certainties to be traded.

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Freddy Peralta is on the move once more, as the New York Mets dealt the veteran starter to the Tampa Bay Rays. He will now join Drew Rasmussen, Shane McClanahan and Nick Martinez to form one of the American League’s best starting rotations.

The Mets are acquiring three top 30 prospects from the Rays. The deal will include outfielder Aidan Smith (No. 15 in Tampa Bay’s system, according to MLB Pipeline), infielder Émilien Pitre (No. 26), and pitcher Gary Gill Hill (No. 27).

This marks the beginning of the end of a disappointing season for the Mets, who acquired Peralta this past offseason from the Brewers in exchange for a pair of prospects – infielder Jett Williams and right-hander Brandon Sproat. While Sproat has struggled at the back of Milwaukee’s rotation, Peralta has done the same at the top of New York’s.

Peralta has a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts and 113 ⅔ innings – his worst ERA as a starter. His strikeouts are down from 10.4 per nine to 8.9, while his homer and hit rates have both risen. 

Freddy Peralta has struggled in 2026, but he was the Brewers’ ace just one year ago. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

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However, Peralta also went from one of the top teams in the league in the Brewers to the Mets – New York’s pitching has struggled across the board in 2026, and Peralta is just part of that larger issue. It’s entirely possible that the Rays are able to get back some of Peralta’s past excellence for the stretch run, if they are able to figure out what the Mets could not.

And as Peralta is owed just $2.4 million more in 2026 before he becomes a free agent after the season, the financial risk for finding out was low.

The Rays entered Sunday with a 65-45 record and a rotation that ranks ninth in MLB in ERA. Tampa Bay is well-positioned for October, and it can afford to take a risk that Peralta will regain his past form down the stretch this season.

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There’s the evil empire, and then there are the Dodgers – the merciless mega-team that just made baseball’s nightmare scenario official. 

On Saturday night, with a day and a half to spare before Monday’s deadline, Los Angeles traded for reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. 

Take that in. The best pitcher on the planet is now on the best team in baseball. 

In the days and hours leading up to the blockbuster trade, it started to feel less like a shock and more of an inevitability that Skubal would land in Hollywood. The surprising part was how little it took to acquire two months of Skubal, who is set to become a free agent after this season.

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris settled for a meager return that included outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith. That package, which has since sparked fury and countless opinions within the industry about the smaller value that Los Angeles gave up, netted Detroit two top-100 prospects without gutting the top of the Dodgers’ farm system.

So, what’s the fallout? Let’s dive into what’s next for the Dodgers, and how the trade impacts the starting-pitching market and the rest of the National League now that the deadline’s biggest domino has fallen.

What’s Next For The Dodgers?

The defending back-to-back champions just got scarier, and they didn’t even have to touch their major league roster to do it. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman leaned on his organizational depth to add the best pitcher in baseball to a rotation that already owned the third-best ERA (3.79) in the NL, and he did it thanks to a strong farm system that rival front offices have envied for years. 

The Dodgers didn’t need Skubal, but that hardly mattered. If you can go and get the arm that can win you a third consecutive championship, you do it. 

Now, Skubal slots in as the unquestioned Game 1 starter in October. Following an early-season elbow procedure, he’s back to his usual Cy-Young self, posting a 2.79 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 16 starts and 96 ⅔ innings this season, including a 2.03 ERA in July alone. 

Tarik Skubal recorded his 1,000th career strikeout during the first inning of his final start with the Tigers last week. (Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

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Skubal joins a ridiculously talented staff that includes reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, All-Star Justin Wrobleski, and right-handers Emmet Sheehan and Roki Sasaki. 

The Dodgers are still confident Shohei Ohtani (left knee soreness) will pitch again this season, while Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow continue working their way back from the injured list. If everyone is healthy for the postseason, Wrobleski, Sheehan, and Sasaki will shift to the bullpen. It’s a mind-numbingly dominant pitching staff that should mentally suppress opposing hitters before they even step into the box. 

There’s also another layer to this that shouldn’t be overlooked. Part of Friedman’s motivation to land Skubal was presumably to keep the southpaw away from the Brewers and Rays, two smaller-market clubs with the only other top farm systems that could compete with the Dodgers’ offer and pose a more serious threat in the playoffs. His trade for Skubal could also be viewed as an admission that he was starting to get nervous about the competition.

Now, Friedman has increased the gap between Los Angeles and everyone else. Skubal gets to experience life on the West Coast and use it as a trial run for a possible long-term future with the Dodgers. In the offseason, he’ll have the opportunity to sign there as a free agent. There’s the evil empire, and then there are the Dodgers.

What’s Next For The Starting-Pitching Market?

Skubal was always going to set the market, and now that the biggest name is off the board, the rest of the deadline has a clear runway to accelerate. Rival executives had been holding their breath on Skubal for weeks, in part because landing spots for the market’s other arms — Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Casey Mize, George Kirby, Sandy Alcántara, Reid Detmers, Jose Soriano and more — were always going to hinge on which contenders whiffed on Skubal first. 

The group of starting pitchers who are available and could be on the move is unusually deep this summer, and now it’s about to get picked apart in a hurry. 

The next domino was Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta, who was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in the early afternoon on Sunday. Miami has held firm on Alcántara for most of the summer, but with Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline bearing down, that stance will be tested by every team that missed on Skubal and still needs an upgrade. Toronto’s Gausman, a veteran rental on a last-place club, is squarely in the mix for teams like the Phillies, Cubs, Braves, Brewers and Rays.

Now, though, you have to wonder if the price for all these pitchers has changed after what Skubal went for. Almost everyone in the industry is shocked the Dodgers didn’t have to give up one or more of their top three prospects for their new ace. 

Peralta netted the Mets three Rays prospects, ranked Nos. 15, 26 and 27 in Tampa Bay’s system, according to MLB Pipeline. Peralta has struggled this season with a 4.99 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 22 starts, but his track record indicates he’s capable of better results.

Freddy Peralta is on the move, going from Queens to Florida. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Still, with the deadline’s headliner gone, expect the next 24 hours to bring a flurry of moves as several contenders — all of whom now know they’re chasing a fortified defending champion — scramble to find their next-best option before the board clears out.

What’s Next For The Rest Of The National League?

If you’re the Braves, Phillies, Cubs or Brewers, Saturday night just moved the goalposts regarding what winning in October will require. The Dodgers were already the team to beat. Now they’ve added the pitcher with the third-highest strikeout rate in baseball to a roster that already looked primed for a three-peat. Every other NL contender just got a very public reminder of how far behind they’re playing. 

Milwaukee, sitting on one of the best farm systems in the sport, was viewed as one of the few threats with enough ammunition to actually pry Skubal away. Instead, the Brewers watched the Dodgers get him without touching a single big leaguer. That had to sting. That had to be a gut check for a Milwaukee front office that had been patiently building for this kind of moment. 

Atlanta and Philadelphia, both connected to Skubal in recent weeks, now have to decide whether to go hard for Gausman or another rotation arm just to keep pace. Or they can stand pat because they’ll run into the buzz saw that is the Dodgers, anyway. How deflating is that?

There’s a psychological cost to all of this that shouldn’t be understated. Every contender in the NL now has to build its deadline plan around the assumption that if it meets the Dodgers in October, it’s facing peak Ohtani (whenever his knee cooperates), Yamamoto and now Skubal in a playoff series. Especially with MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring and a lockout looming, it might push rivals to get aggressive before the deadline. 

Either that, or contenders can face the uncomfortable truth and accept that 2026 was always going to run through Los Angeles anyway. 

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Jose Mourinho has provided a definitive update on the future of Vinícius Júnior following Real Madrid’s pre-season clash with Fiorentina. The Portuguese tactician addressed the squad situation as the Brazilian forward continues to be the subject of intense interest from the Premier League.

Arsenal ready to pounce on contract standoff

The Gunners have been closely monitoring Vinicius situation at the Bernabeu, where contract negotiations have hit a visible impasse. With the Brazilian international entering the final year of his current deal, which expires in 2027, the hierarchy at the Emirates Stadium believes there is a unique window of opportunity to strike a deal that would stun the footballing world.

The financial hurdles are significant, but the North London club appears undeterred by the potential costs involved in such a high-profile operation. Reports indicate that a willingness to shatter the club’s traditional wage structure and utilize lucrative image rights agreements to satisfy the demands of a player widely considered to be one of the best in the world.

Mourinho addresses Vinicius return

Despite persistent rumors linking Vinicius with a sensational move to North London, Mouurinho expects his talismanic winger to report for duty in the Spanish capital imminently. With several key players still on an extended break following the World Cup, Mourinho admitted he is eager to get his full squad together as soon as possible.

“I’m concerned about not having everyone, and I would like to have three weeks of work with the others. It’s not possible,” Mourinho said via the club’s official website. “On Monday, Vini Jr, Brahim, and Bernardo will arrive. Little by little, until the boys who played in the World Cup semifinals and final arrive, with the final being only Cucurella.”

Mourinho oversaw his first game since returning to Madrid dugout on Saturday, a 2-2 pre-season draw against Fiorentina at the Worthersee Stadium. Madrid raced into a two-goal lead through Endrick and academy product Alexis Ciria, though they were eventually pegged back by strikes from Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean. Mourinho noted that his team displayed “three faces” during the encounter: fresh, tired, and super tired.

“I liked everything. It was a Madrid with three faces: fresh, tired, and super tired. The fresh team played very well, and the 2-1 scoreline was far too short,” Mourinho noted. “The first half was of very high quality, and we could have been leading three or four to nil comfortably.”

“In the second half, the game became more physical against a typically Italian team with great physicality. After that, we saw Moise Kean playing in the area against two 18-year-olds, who had a great game and are growing, but physically, they are not yet at the level to handle someone like Moise. The third face, which I also liked a lot, was the super tired face, but where the team knew how to be a team, control the game, and regain dominance.”

Youth and new arrivals impress the manager

Beyond the established stars, the Fiorentina friendly served as a platform for new faces and academy talents to stake their claim. Denzel Dumfries and Endrick both earned praise for their fitness levels and commitment.

“Dumfries and Endrick trained for three days and played more than 70 minutes. It’s a fantastic effort that, to me, signifies a willingness to give their all,” he explained. “Joan and Mario are two kids with a fantastic future who displayed tremendous class as long as the game didn’t get too physical. I loved seeing the quality of the youngsters.”

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Chelsea has stunned the football world by announcing the signing of veteran striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 35-year-old former England international arrives at Stamford Bridge on a deal that runs until 2028, adding significant experience to Xabi Alonso’s evolving squad.

A surprise move for the veteran

In a transfer that few saw coming, Chelsea have confirmed that Welbeck is officially a Blue. The seasoned forward, who has enjoyed a distinguished career across some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, makes the move from the South Coast to West London.

Speaking to the club’s official website, the striker expressed his delight at completing the move, stating: ‘When you hear of the interest from Chelsea, it’s something that fills you with such immense pride. Knowing the history of Chelsea, it’s a club that wants to win trophies and is pushing to do that every single season. I’m really honoured to come to a club of this stature at what feels like a really exciting time.’

From Old Trafford to the Bridge

Welbeck’s journey to Stamford Bridge is one paved with silverware and high-pressure moments. He famously began his professional career at Manchester United, where he became a trusted lieutenant under the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. During his time at Old Trafford, he lifted the Premier League title, two League Cups, the Community Shield, and was part of the squad that claimed the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.

Following his successful stint in Manchester, Welbeck moved to Arsenal in 2014, where he spent five productive seasons. He scored 32 goals for the Gunners, helping them secure the FA Cup and another Community Shield. After subsequent spells with Watford and Brighton, he proved he still has the clinical touch required at the highest level.

Proving age is just a number

While some may question the decision to sign a 35-year-old, Welbeck’s recent statistics suggest he has plenty left to offer after netting 26 Premier League goals over his past two seasons at Brighton – a level of consistency that many younger strikers struggle to match. Speaking after completing the move, the veteran forward expressed his enthusiasm for the new chapter, stating: ‘I know a few of the boys already and I’ve had fantastic conversations with the manager and already feel that connection. I’ve got that fire in my belly and I’m ready to give it everything for this club to make everyone at Chelsea, and the supporters, proud.’

Welbeck’s arrival coincides with a period of transition at Cobham, as the club continues to refine its squad under new manager Alonso, who is tasked with reviving the Blues following a disappointing tenth-place finish last season. The 35-year-old brings a wealth of top-level experience, having made 400 Premier League appearances, featured in the UEFA Champions League, and represented England at two FIFA World Cups. This vast background, combined with his existing relationships with several current squad members, should facilitate a smooth transition as Alonso aims to push Chelsea back to the summit.

Building for the 2026 campaign

The signing of Welbeck forms part of a broader summer recruitment strategy, with the veteran striker becoming the club’s sixth arrival of the window. He follows in the footsteps of high-profile additions including defender Maxence Lacroix, Morgan Rogers, Geovany Quenda, Marco Palestra, and fellow forward Emmanuel Emegha.

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Veteran edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney is heading back to where his NFL career began, and one of the league’s best pass rushes got even stronger. 

Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to a deal to return to the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported Sunday. The terms of the deal are unknown, but it reunites the 33-year-old veteran with the franchise that selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. 

Across his 12 NFL seasons, Clowney has accumulated 66.5 career sacks, 16 forced fumbles, and 450 total tackles. The former South Carolina standout spent his first five seasons in Houston, earning three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2016 to 2018.

Since departing Houston following the 2018 season, Clowney has logged stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and most recently the Dallas Cowboys. Clowney had 8.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 13 games for the Cowboys last season.

Clowney is expected to rotate alongside star pass-rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, giving Houston a pass rush capable of forcing pressure on quarterbacks across the league. Anderson and Hunter combined for 27 sacks in 2025. 

The Texans are hoping to take the next step after finishing second in the AFC South and winning a wild card game before losing to the eventual runners-up, the New England Patriots, last season.

For Clowney, the agreement brings the former top pick back to Houston to lead one of the best defensive units in the league with ambitions to return to the postseason after falling in the divisional round last year.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers shook the MLB on Saturday night when they acquired two-time Cy Young Award-winner Tarik Skubal.

Now, we know when he will take the mound for the reigning champions.

On Saturday night, Skubal was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Dodgers in exchange for three prospects, highlighted by outfielder Zyhir Hope. Right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith are also headed to the Tigers.

Skubal was by far the best player available at the MLB trade deadline, and the reigning champions got him.

When Will Skubal Make His Dodgers Debut?

The left-hander’s first start for his new team will come on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in the second game of a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs.

Skubal has faced the Cubs three times in his career. Over 19 2/3 innings, he has a 4.12 ERA, having allowed nine runs on 22 hits and two walks while striking out 18.

Last season, Skubal faced the Cubs and dominated on June 6, 2025, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The southpaw allowed one run over 7 2/3 innings while striking out six. He dominated and got the win in Detroit’s 3-1 victory.

This will be Skubal’s first career start at Wrigley Field.

Skubal’s last start for the Tigers was last Wednesday, when he started a loss against the Orioles. He pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six.

During the start, Skubal registered his 1,000th career MLB strikeout.

Skubal has made 16 starts this season, and he has allowed more than three runs in just three of those games. In his last six starts with the Tigers, he had a 1.95 ERA over 37 innings.

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The Dodgers look to avoid the sweep in today’s finale after Boston won the first two games. 

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• LAD: Cole Irvin absorbed the bulk relief role but collapsed in the 7th, tagged for 6 runs on 8 hits across 6.0 innings.
• Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS): Went 3-for-5, launching a clutch, go-ahead 405-foot two-run home run.
• Shohei Ohtani (LAD): Crushed a towering two-run shot for his 24th home run of the season.

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Win: Justin Slaten (2-4) | Loss: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-7) | Save: Aroldis Chapman (27).

• BOS: Payton Tolle delivered a gritty quality start, yielding 2 runs on 9 hits with 7 strikeouts over 6.0 innings.
• LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw an 8.0-inning masterpiece, striking out 3 and allowing just 4 hits.
• Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS): Hit two solo home runs off Yamamoto in the win.
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Los Angeles will look to avoid the sweep after wasting a stellar eight-inning outing from Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2.

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• LAD: Cole Irvin absorbed the bulk relief role but collapsed in the 7th, tagged for 6 runs on 8 hits across 6.0 innings.
• Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS): Went 3-for-5, launching a clutch, go-ahead 405-foot two-run home run.
• Shohei Ohtani (LAD): Crushed a towering two-run shot for his 24th home run of the season.

Game 2: Red Sox 3, Dodgers 2 

Win: Justin Slaten (2-4) | Loss: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-7) | Save: Aroldis Chapman (27).

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• LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw an 8.0-inning masterpiece, striking out 3 and allowing just 4 hits.
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The injury bug keeps biting the Bronx, but the Yankees front office isn’t backing down from making a deep playoff run. The Yankees made a trade on Sunday afternoon, landing Washington Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. for four prospects.

“A lot of great memories,” Garcia Jr. said about his time with the Nationals to the Baltimore Banner. A lot of great moments over my tenure here with with the Nationals, and all I can say is that I love this organization. I love my teammates, the clubhouse, the coaches, staff, everyone.”

The Yankees are trading pitchers Jack Cebert, Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz, and Jake Bird in the deal for Garcia Jr. Cebert and Grable serve as the centerpieces of the deal, ranking as the Yankees’ No. 14 and No. 25 overall prospects, according to MLB Pipeline.

Cebert was selected in the 15th round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of Texas Tech. Through two minor league seasons, he has posted a 4-4 record with a 3.94 ERA, racking up 96 strikeouts against just 26 walks over 82.2 innings pitched.

Garcia Jr., 26, is putting together a career season with the Nationals. Through 104 games played this season, he’s posted a 2.3 WAR while hitting .283 with 23 home runs, 76 RBIs, and a .560 slugging percentage.

“He rakes, Boone said to ESPN. “He can really hit.”

It’s unclear where Garcia Jr. fits into the Yankees defensively, with Paul Goldschmidt playing primarily first base and Ben Rice holding down designated hitter duties. He does have experience at second base, but that spot is currently held down by Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Targeting García Jr. could be more of a long-term move for the Yankees and manager Aaron Boone. Goldschmidt is 38 years old and at the end of his career and set to hit free agency this offseason, whereas García Jr. offers controllable upside through next season.

As things stand, the Yankees trail the Tampa Bay Rays by 3.5 games with a 62-45 record. For a lineup missing reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton, landing a player like Luis García Jr. provides a much-needed bat to the offense.

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