Last-minute MLB trade deadline intel: What Buster Olney and Jeff Passan are hearing

ESPN insiders Buster Olney and Jeff Passan are reporting last-minute MLB trade deadline intelligence, covering key storylines including whether the Boston Red Sox will acquire a shortstop and which top starting pitchers will be moved following a blockbuster trade involving Tarik Skubal. Other notable deadline moves discussed include the Mets dealing Peralta to the Rays and the Cubs acquiring Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays. The reporting also covers prospect rankings for all players dealt before the 2026 MLB trade deadline.