The 2026 MLB trade deadline is just a few days away, and while Tarik Skubal is the most talked about player on the market, it's the collection of controllable middle infielders who might command the biggest return package if they are moved.

Based on what ESPN's Jeff Passan is hearing, we predict where the top trade candidates will land -- and how they impact each other.

That’s what happens when only nine teams are more than three games out of a playoff spot. The other 21 clubs are all jockeying for position.  Over the next few days, though, they’ll all have to make their decisions.

The MLB trade deadline is Monday, August 3, at 6:00 p.m. EST, and several high-profile players could find themselves at the center of deals.

Andrus Peat spent 11 NFL seasons with the New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Stanford.

Andrus Peat retired from the NFL on Friday. Here's a look back at an times controversial, but ultimately underrated career with the New Orleans Saints

Veteran offensive lineman Andrus Peat announced his retirement on Friday. Peat made the announcement in an Instagram post that said he "gave it everything I had" over the course of an 11-year NFL career.

Andrus Peat, who started on the New Orleans Saints’ offensive line for parts of nine seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday.

CBS placed former Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo on indefinite leave and named a former All-Pro player as his replacement.

J.J. Watt is getting promoted. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current top in-game analyst for CBS Sports Tony Romo has been placed on leave following his arrest earlier this month. In the meantime,

J.J. Watt replaces Tony Romo on the CBS No. 1 NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as Romo's long-term future is unclear.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and put on leave by CBS. Now, J.J. Watt will replace him by teaming up with Jim Nantz.

The first game of the Houston Astros' biggest series of the season to date will require a streaming subscription to watch. Friday's 7:15 p.m. series opener against the Texas Rangers at Daikin Park will stream exclusively on Apple TV,

The Houston Astros will be taking on the Texas Rangers in a pivotal three-game series. Here's how to watch it.

Wyatt Langford – LF: Yordan Alvarez – DH: Corey Seager – SS: Isaac Paredes – 3B: Brandon Nimmo – RF: Christian W

Key Pitchers Face Off in Houston

Browns coach Todd Monken addressed the media before practice on Day 3 of training camp. Here's a look at what he had to say.

Browns coach Todd Monken addressed the media prior to the second day of training camp. Here's some of the key things he said.

Cleveland Browns' head coach Todd Monken recently explained his rookie development process before the 2026-27 NFL season.

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken enjoyed talking with Colorado head coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders at training camp while his son, Shedeur, battles for Cleveland's starting quarterback spot.

Richarlison scored with the last kick of the game as Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney on Saturday. Spurs, in their third game Down Under, took the lead thanks to new signing Sandro Tonali before Chelsea's Estêvão shortly after.

A London derby goes on the road to Sydney, Australia on Saturday when Chelsea faces Tottenham at Accor Stadium in a preseason friendly.

Chelsea and Tottenham meet in Australia for a friendly on Saturday—but is any game between the two London rivals really a friendly? Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi are new into their roles and are keen to learn as much as they can about their respective squads,

But it also being a derby versus Tottenham Hotspur, this clearly had higher stakes than usual for both sides. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso chose to go forward with the strongest lineup he could muster,