Passan’s early trade deadline preview for all 30 M...

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With the MLB trade deadline still months away, ESPN's Jeff Passan has already begun mapping which star players might be on the move and which teams could pursue them. The preview examines high-profile names potentially available for trade, including pitchers like Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, and identifies the contenders (Dodgers, Yankees, Brewers, Braves among them) likely to be aggressive buyers. Passan's early scouting positions teams across all 30 franchises, distinguishing between likely sellers and aggressive acquirers as front offices begin their deadline calculus well in advance of the summer trading period.