MLB trade deadline Big Board 1.0: Top 50 players leading with Tarik Skubal

The Athletic has published its first MLB trade deadline Big Board, ranking the top 50 players who could be traded before the August 3 deadline at 6 p.m. ET. Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is identified as the overwhelming No. 1 trade target heading into the deadline period. Smaller deals have already occurred, such as Eric Lauer moving from the Blue Jays to the Dodgers, with larger transactions expected to accelerate in the coming weeks.