MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Dodgers, Cubs and Padres all go big, while the Mets sell nearly a third of their roster

At the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal, while the Boston Red Sox landed catcher Adley Rutschman. The New York Mets took the opposite approach, selling off players to the point of offloading nearly a third of their roster and effectively ending their postseason hopes. The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres also made significant moves as buyers ahead of the deadline.