Just like the temperatures in West Sacramento, California where the Detroit Tigers were spending the final weekend before the MLB trade deadline hits at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 the heat was on for the American League Central.The Tigers entered Saturday six games under .500, six games back in the Central and 3 back in the race for the ALs final wild-card spot. That made it ever more likely theyd be sellers at Mondays deadline, at least with the majors top trade chip: two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. The left-hander is set to be a free agent at seasons end and appears likely to get MLBs first $400 million contract for a full-time pitcher.ROTATION WATCH: Jackson Jobe injury update: Tigers righty rehab start moved to High-AHere are the latest rumors and moves swirling around MLB in the final hours before the deadline:Dodgers scratch prized prospect, potential centerpiece of Skubal tradeJust as the Tigers sat starter Casey Mize on Friday to avoid an injury that could scuttle trade talks, the Los Angeles Dodgersscratched star outfield prospects Zyhir Hope and Kendall George on Saturday from their stint with Double-A Tulsa.Hope has often been cited as a potential Tigers target in Tarik Skubal trade talks.Hope is ranked as MLBs No. 25 prospect by MLB Pipeline; the 21-year-old, an 11th-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs, entered Saturday hitting .293 with 23 homers and an .899 OPS with the Drillers. The left-handed hitter also has 18 steals in 21 attempts this season.George, meanwhile, possesses more of a contact bat, as the 21-year-old (a first-round pick in the 2023 draft, one spot before Tigers star Kevin McGonigle) is hitting .332 with 11 doubles and no home runs in 55 games in Double-A. He has shown excellent strike zone judgement, with just 49 strikeouts and 31 walks, while stealing 33 bases in 38 attempts with Tulsa.White Sox add veteran lefty Luis CastilloThe Chicago White Sox arent exactly pushing in all their chips in an attempt to win the AL Central for the first time since 2021, but theyre certainly making some bets.The latest came Saturday night, when the White Sox reportedly added veteran right-hander Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners for a package that included reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith.Castillo, a three-time All-Star, owns a 3.65 ERA in more than 1,500 innings over 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners. But 2026 has easily been his worst in the majors, as he has posted a 5.06 ERA with 86 strikeouts, 32 walks and 16 homers allowed in 99 innings.It's not a cheap move for the White Sox, either, as they'll reportedly be picking up the remainder of his contract: approximately $7.6 million this year (the pro-rated portion of $22.75M this season) and $22.75M next year and a $25M option for 2028, which vests if he reaches 180 innings.This story will be updated as MLB trade deadline news breaks.This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tarik Skubal MLB trade deadline rumors: Latest news from around the league