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Dayn Perry

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How Paul Skenes' relative rough patch is costing the Pirates amid a rare push for playoff contention

Skenes hasn't been his usual dominant self, and it's come at the worst time for Pittsburgh

Mets reliever Jefry Yan reacts to boos as his viral strikeout celebration reaches the majors

Yan, who made his big-league debut on Wednesday night, has a leaping celebration that has its detractors

Yankees promote top prospect George Lombard Jr. for MLB debut after quiet trade deadline

The Yankees demoted shortstop Anthony Volpe ahead of Lombard's promotion

MLB trade deadline: Grading every team's moves, from Dodgers' and Nationals' A to Yankees' and Orioles' D

The Dodgers added Tarik Skubal, the Red Sox added Adley Rutschman and the Yankees did ... not much

MLB trade deadline: The best non-Tarik Skubal moves

The Dodgers caught the white whale at the deadline, but plenty of other trades will have an impact

Lars Nootbaar trade grades: Diamondbacks add help for wild-card race; Cardinals stick to the plan

Nootbaar is under team control through 2027

Casey Mize trade grades: Padres get A for overhauling rotation, Tigers close up shop

The Padres already acquired Robbie Ray earlier in the day

Marcelo Mayer trade grades: Giants banking on change of scenery to help former top Red Sox prospect

Mayer failed to catch on in the majors, but he's still young

Clay Holmes trade grades: Cubs bulk up oft-injured rotation; Mets get B for shedding rentals

The Cubs desperately needed pitching help and they've spent the trade deadline finding it

Adley Rutschman trade grades: Red Sox get A for upgrade with AL East bonus; Orioles staring down ugly truth

Rutschman, who has had a down 2026, is under team control through next season

Taylor Ward trade grades: Mariners add big bat, Orioles get a D for helping the competition

The veteran outfielder was one of the top position players on the trading block

Luis Arraez trade grades: Phillies create defensive mess, but get B+ for acquiring the bat they needed

The Giants, meanwhile, bring in some upside as they try to recalibrate

José Soriano trade grades: Blue Jays pay big price to land Angels starter

The Angels got Arjun Nimmala, who could be the best prospect moved at the 2026 MLB trade deadline

Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade: Two-time Cy Young winner joins vaunted Los Angeles rotation

Skubal will head west as the Dodgers aim for a third straight World Series title

Tarik Skubal trade winners and losers: Dodgers just keep getting better; MLB scores easy (if faulty) narrative

Other suitors, including the Brewers, Rays, Braves, Cubs and Phillies, are now left scrambling to pivot

Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October. A native of Mississippi, he now lives in Chicago with wife, son, and dog.

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