Overview
- The Dodgers acquired left‑hander Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a high‑cost trade before Monday’s non‑waiver deadline, and FanGraphs boosted L.A.’s World Series probability by about six percentage points after the move.
- Los Angeles followed the Skubal deal by adding lefty Kris Bubic and catchers Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia to address recent injuries to its pitching staff and a thin catching corps.
- The New York Mets shifted into a seller/retool mode and traded multiple major‑league pieces to collect 13 players and prospects intended to rebuild the organization for 2027.
- Toronto moved outfielder Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros for starter Spencer Arrighetti and also added José Soriano from the Angels to bolster a rotation that had been reshaped during the day.
- Dealmakers paid steep prices for controllable starting pitchers and high‑use catchers because recent injuries compressed demand, and clubs such as the Colorado Rockies were discussed as potential sellers with Hunter Goodman the top trade chip.