LongLiveMaroth

I was more concerned with making sure he would be eligible for ROY considerations next year to hopefully net us a first round pick at the end of the round.

Really surprised they didn't wait until Aug 15th.

Or Kevin McGonigle but point taken

I would probably take the Dodgers or the Rays one. Fangraphs just did a redo of the evaluation for the Dodgers system and Hope and Root are both 50FV and Sernowski is 45+. Bodine is just an on-base machine who has power but doesn't strike out but another catcher in this system feels like overkill and Hopkins would slot right into the MLB rotation. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/trade-deadline-prospect-guide-los-angeles-dodgers/

Espinal showing off the arm a bit.

This is a lot of outrage for a backup catcher and one that really wasn't lighting the world on fire with his bat or his defense. Valencia is younger, cheaper, and while yes his defense leaves something to be desired you're what dealing with that once every 4-5 days but his bat is clearly an upgrade which for all the people complaining about the offense you may have to sacrifice one for the other.

I know lots of people have thoughts about Clark and his personality and god forbid chains (Never hear anyone complain about Hao Yu-Lee's jewelry) but at 21 you can tell he studies his hitting and his approach.

OK, lets not go overboard here. Jake as a backup wasn't playing that often to begin with so I really don't think Valencia is going to be costing them all that much and it allows for a backup of Tork at 1B.

You have a maximum of 13 pitchers on the 26 man so a position player has to be moved for a position player. Now Outman probably should have been released but 🤷‍♂️

Nido is gone, they did sign another veteran catcher though.

My gut feeling based on previous drafts: Flukey: Yes (Only because he had a shortened college season so maybe a few innings) LeBlanc: Yes Dempsey: No (Full college season) Ballinger: Yes (Ankeney just got promoted so need a 1B) Adams: No (Probably starts in the FCL next year) I obviously would love to see some of these guys play this year rather than next year it just doesn't fit the MO of the Tigers usually.

Someone check on McCosky

Well the FCL ended on Thursday of last week which is why I was expecting some movement which usually happens on Tuesday. I am guessing you'll see some next week after the trade deadline as well for obvious reasons.

Well maybe it hasn't hit the tracker yet?

That must have been uploaded within the last couple of hours because I was expecting some movement today and checked earlier. Ramirez coming up to take the place of Rucker who is on the 7-Day IL. Kinda surprised De Los Santos didn't get called up but Ramirez had a pretty solid FCL as well. 07/28/26 C Edian Espinal assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from Lakeland Flying Tigers. 07/28/26 C Enderson Delgado assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from West Michigan Whitecaps. 07/28/26 OF Zach MacDonald assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from West Michigan Whitecaps. 07/28/26 LHP Win Scott assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from Lakeland Flying Tigers. 07/28/26 SS Ronald Ramirez assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from FCL Tigers. 07/28/26 C Michael Oliveto assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from FCL Tigers. 07/28/26 1B Beau Ankeney assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from Lakeland Flying Tigers. 07/28/26 C Bennett Lee assigned to Toledo Mud Hens from Erie SeaWolves. 07/28/26 Erie SeaWolves sent SS Izaac Pacheco on a rehab assignment to West Michigan Whitecaps.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7475272/2026/07/28/tarik-skubal-trade-deadline-suitors/?unlocked_article_code=1.1FA.cxgh._TTFWN4JaJ8f&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49424586/mlb-trade-deadline-2026-expert-deals-skubal-miller-lindor-tigers-yankees-mets Detroit Tigers trade Skubal to the Tampa Bay Rays I love when small payroll teams go for it, so the Brewers or Rays are my favorite potential Skubal destinations; both have the farm system to make it happen comfortably. My assumption is OF Theo Gillen is off the table, but anyone else could be considered other than 2026 draftees who aren't eligible to be traded, so let's send C Caden Bodine, SS Cooper Flemming, RHP Michael Forret back to Detroit. Detroit Tigers trade Skubal to Milwaukee Brewers The Brewers recognize the opportunity this season presents. They haven't won a World Series in their 58 years of existence, and they are in the midst of a season in which they've got the game's most dominant pitcher in Jacob Misiorowski, a deep well of arms beyond him, a lineup with depth and good gloves aplenty. This is the time to push, so how about a package of RHP Logan Henderson, 2B Josh Adamczewski and infielder Ricki Moneys for Skubal. Honestly I would absolutely take either of these packages for Skubal. Not sure Tampa or Milwaukee would offer it but these are both solid returns. An interesting sidenote from McDaniel here as well. "Fans underrate how often deals for players such as Skubal are less about how good the top player is (usually none of the top 50 prospects in the sport is on the table), but more about how many top 150 or top 200 prospects a team can get into the offer to manage the risk, ideally with more position players than pitchers; that's what this deal does."

Yeah, either the kid changes his mind on what he would accept or someone really dropped the ball.

Honestly kind of surprised he is still in Lakeland but maybe they are waiting for the draftees before moving him up.

I'm sure, just posting it as I saw it come across my feed.

Fischer just has such a large K rate. I know he has the power but 127K's already which could be exacerbated once he gets up into the higher levels.

I would prefer Quintero over Sirota personally, couple years younger, has power, speed, and discipline. Someone who could stay in CF long term. While I wouldn't hate Hope it would be a little odd given his high K rate.