Predicting landing spots for stars like Mason Miller, Tarik Skubal as uncertainy surrounds MLB trade deadline - New York Post

What the report says

The New York Post’s Joel Sherman reported that Major League Baseball’s trade market remained unsettled with about a week left before the deadline, as several clubs had yet to decide whether to add players, trade veterans, attempt both approaches or stand pat. Sherman wrote that executives expected some clarity after the weekend, though at least one National League assistant general manager believed decisions could extend close to the final weekend before the deadline, which the Post said falls a week from Monday at 6 p.m.

The Post framed the uncertainty around two potentially market-shaping players: Padres reliever Mason Miller and Tigers starter Tarik Skubal. Sherman described them as perhaps the most appealing players who might be moved, while noting that San Diego and Detroit were still in the competitive middle ground. The report emphasized that either, both or neither player could ultimately be traded, but their possible availability could slow other major deals as teams wait to see whether higher-impact options enter the market.

Sherman also referenced broader speculation involving clubs and players such as the Blue Jays, Kevin Gausman, Yankees relief alternatives including Adrian Morejon, and reliever Luke Weaver. The Post said some executives viewed Toronto as already leaning toward selling, but the article presented the deadline landscape as fluid rather than settled.

The significance is that late-developing buy-or-sell decisions can shape prices across the league. If top arms such as Skubal or Miller become available, contenders could redirect prospect capital toward them; if they stay put, demand may shift quickly to the next tier of starters and relievers.