The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Major League Baseball’s trade deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Monday. Here’s how we’ve graded each notable move.Click the links for trades below to find further context and grades for each side.Aug. 1: Dodgers get Tarik Skubal as Tigers land prime prospectsGrade excerpt: “Let’s not belabor the Dodgers’ side of this: The reigning back-to-back World Series champs just acquired the reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner without parting with any of their top three prospects. Full stop.”Dodgers: A+
Tigers: A— Stephen J. Nesbitt Aug. 1: White Sox add Luis Castillo as Mariners shed salaryGrade excerpt: “The White Sox need innings. Castillo will provide that. But they also need quality, given their position. Castillo has a 5.06 ERA and has served up seven homers in his past 17 innings.”White Sox: D
Mariners: B+— Sam BlumAug. 1: Braves acquire Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter from RoyalsGrade excerpt: “Thomas can play all three outfield spots, which is helpful but not entirely necessary for the 2026 Braves. What’s far more crucial is that he has a 125 wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season — and a 133 wRC+ against lefties across his big-league career — while other Atlanta outfield options Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski, Eli White and Jorge Mateo are all hitting lefties at a below league-average clip.”
