With the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline approaching, ESPN experts have proposed several blockbuster deals to inject excitement into the market. Jeff Passan suggests the Milwaukee Brewers acquire pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, sending a package of prospects including Logan Henderson and Josh Adamczewski. Kiley McDaniel also proposes Skubal to the Tampa Bay Rays for prospects like Caden Bodine and Cooper Flemming.

In another major move, Paul Hembekides envisions the Milwaukee Brewers trading for reliever Mason Miller from the San Diego Padres, offering prospects such as Josh Adamczewski. Bradford Doolittle suggests the Chicago White Sox could acquire Miller to bolster their bullpen, potentially sending infielders like Billy Carlson.

Experts also explored trades for star hitters. Jorge Castillo proposed a surprising Mets-Yankees swap, sending Francisco Lindor to the Yankees for shortstop Dax Kilby. David Schoenfield suggested the Boston Red Sox acquire catcher Jeremy Pena from the Houston Astros. Tristan Cockcroft detailed a potential trade sending Byron Buxton from the Minnesota Twins to the Philadelphia Phillies for prospects like Justin Crawford.