Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers scratched two prospects from their minor league games. Zyhir Hope and Kendall George were both scratched from the lineup of Double-A Tulsas game tonight, less than 48 hours before the deadline. BREAKING: Two of the Dodgers' top outfield prospects, Kendall George and Zyhir Hope, have been scratched from the lineup ahead of Double-A Tulsa's game, per @Bnicklaus7. Hope has long been linked to a Tarik Skubal trade package. Could be nothing or something massive. pic.twitter.com/CDzvzYUauB Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) August 2, 2026The news of Hope and Georges absence comes as momentum of a Tarik Skubal trade has been growing within MLB circles. The Dodgers, who are favored to get Tarik Skubal by MLB insiders, have been the team most linked to the Detriot Tigers ace. Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) walks off the mound after pitching the second inning against Philadelphia Phillies at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, July 12, 2026.Los Angeles has the outfield prospect depth to give up without hurting much and a deep pool of pitching talent to satisfy the Detriot Tigers. This story will be updated.