Countdown to August 3: The 25 MLB Trade Deadline Candidates Poised to Move

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CBS Sports' Mike Axisa ranks the 25 players most likely to be traded by the Aug. 3 deadline, led by Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, with a mix of rentals and controllable veterans like Taylor Ward, Freddy Peralta, and CJ Abrams. The piece notes that muddled wildcard standings have created a broad buyer-seller dynamic and outlines potential destinations and what moves could look like for teams across the league.
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