2026 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, live updates: Dodgers acquire ace Tarik Skubal from Tigers; Mets deal Freddy Peralta to Rays

The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, with teams looking to improve their standing for a postseason run having until 6 p.m. ET Monday to make a move. And the fate of the biggest name on the block, two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, was decided Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired the star ace in exchange for OF Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith.It's a rental for the Dodgers, as Skubal is set to become a free agent this offseason and is expected to command a hefty payday. However, while they deal with knee and biceps injuries to star two-way player Shohei Ohtani, the move bolsters an already deep rotation with multiple viable starting options leading up to the postseason.The Mets and Blue Jays, two of the biggest disappointments of the season, are expected to be sellers, and New York made a move on Sunday, sending Freddy Peralta to the Rays for a trio of prospects. On the other side of town, the Yankees are reportedly acquiring slugging Washington Nationals infielder Luis García Jr. for a package of pitchers.A few other trades trickled in before Saturday night's Skubal blockbuster, including Boston's acquisition of Curtis Mead, which backfired immediately when he sustained a fractured wrist in his first game with the Red Sox.Follow along here for the latest news ahead of the MLB trade deadline.