MLB execs on 2026 trade deadline deals: Skubal, Rutschman, more

ESPN assembled a panel of MLB executives and scouts to evaluate the 2026 trade deadline activity, with notable players mentioned including Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman among the biggest blockbuster deals. The panel assessed which teams performed best at the deadline and offered candid assessments, including one executive expressing relief at not being in the National League. The article reflects a broad insider perspective on how the deadline reshuffled contenders across Major League Baseball.