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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Major League Baseball Teams Finalize Player Trades Before Deadline

Several MLB teams have completed player trades ahead of the league's Monday deadline, including high-profile moves involving Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers, Freddy Peralta to the Rays, and Luis García Jr. to the Yankees.

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Why It Matters

These roster changes alter the competitive composition of professional baseball teams as they approach the postseason.

Key Facts

  • The MLB trade deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. EDT.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
  • The Detroit Tigers received minor league prospects River Ryan, Brady Smith, and Zyhir Hope in exchange for Skubal.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets.
  • The New York Mets received minor leaguers Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre, and Gary Gill Hill in exchange for Peralta.
  • The New York Yankees acquired Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals.
  • The Washington Nationals received pitchers Jake Bird, Yovanny Cruz, Jack Cebert, and Ben Grable in exchange for García.
  • Tarik Skubal has a 7-5 record this season with a 2.79 ERA.
  • Luis García Jr. has 23 home runs and 76 RBIs this season.
  • Jake Bird has a 5.93 ERA in 30 games this season; Yovanny Cruz has a 1.69 ERA in four games.

Who's Mentioned

organizationTampa Bay Rays“Acquired Freddy Peralta”organizationDetroit Tigers“Traded Tarik Skubal”personLuis García Jr.“Traded to the New York Yankees”personTarik Skubal“Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers”organizationWashington Nationals“Traded Luis García Jr.”personFreddy Peralta“Traded to the Tampa Bay Rays”organizationNew York Mets“Traded Freddy Peralta”organizationNew York Yankees“Acquired Luis García Jr.”organizationLos Angeles Dodgers“Acquired Tarik Skubal”