What happened: Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan built the original board around 100 potential candidates and possible fits. The Aug. 1 edition accounts for the market’s late movement.
Why it matters: Front offices have one final day to complete deals for the 2026 stretch run. Each transaction narrows the pool available to contenders and reshapes the cost of remaining options.
By the numbers: The original board covered 100 potential candidates; the latest update arrived two days before the deadline.
What to watch: Completed deals will determine which candidates remain available before Monday’s cutoff.