2026 MLB trade deadline bold predictions: Tigers send Tarik Skubal to NL contender; Yankees, Cubs get busy

CBS Sports writer Mike Axisa has published a bold predictions column looking ahead to the 2026 MLB trade deadline, set for August 3. Among the headline predictions are the Detroit Tigers trading ace pitcher Tarik Skubal to a National League contender, while the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are forecast to be active buyers or sellers. The piece is a speculative forecast rather than a report on completed transactions.