What happened: Baseball executives view Skubal as the centerpiece of the deadline market. Potential returns are expected to center on multiple prospects.
Why it matters: A deal would put a back-to-back AL Cy Young winner into a pennant race. Skubal can reach free agency after the 2026 season.
By the numbers: Skubal won the AL Cy Young Award in 2024 and 2025.
What to watch: Offers could sharpen through Monday's deadline, when a final decision is due.