For example, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is in the middle of a Kershaw-like run of dominance, having won the 2024 Cy Young and carrying his team to within a game of the American League Championship Series last year. But Skubal is already 28 and has 786 strikeouts.

The changes in pitching combined with the proliferation of arm injuries make it hard to envision other pitchers reaching the milestone.

We surveyed 42 MLB executives. Here are the position players, starters and relievers they think are most likely to be traded this month.

The Miami Marlins could shock the baseball world and trade one of their talented young starting pitchers this season.

Most MLB executives reportedly believe that Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcántara will be dealt prior to the July 31 trade deadline, per The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

The fans voted O'Hearn in as a starter for the American League in the All-Star Game in Atlanta on July 15. The starters were announced on Wednesday, and the complete All-Star rosters, including pitchers,

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, MLB's home run leader, and AL League Rookie of the Year candidate Jacob Wilson of the Athletics are among the All-Star Game starters.

It was later learned from league sources that Ortiz is being investigated by MLB for possibly influencing prop bets when he was pitching in games for the Guardians. “We talked to the team,” said Vogt.