Starting pitcher trade candidates before 2026 Trade Deadline

Starting pitching could define the 2026 Trade Deadline, and not just because two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is up for grabs.

While this year’s trade market is short on impact bats and relievers, there are quite a few starters available with the potential to make a major difference down the stretch and into October.

That’s true even when you account for the names we can safely rule…