MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees & Dodgers Fighting Over Catchers, Skubal Gone & Big Board Update

As the MLB Trade Deadline approaches by a little over two weeks in mid-July, the rumor landscape remains active, focusing on pitchers, catchers and broader trade availability. The article says Cincinnati could become a seller, with Hunter Greene mentioned as a possible target if other bigger names are unavailable. It adds that Tarik Skubal is leaving the Detroit Tigers, but the timeline is uncertain, depending on whether Detroit falls into a slump over the next two weeks or whether he’s treated as a free-agency departure. It also notes Aaron Judge uncertainty for the New York Yankees, alongside interest in Luis Garcia. On catchers, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly shut down Will Smith due to a neck injury, potentially opening a depth-catching market. The piece further discusses a “Big Board” and a set of trade clauses, including Francisco Lindor and Willson Contreras, plus how these constraints affect negotiations.