MLB’s 2026 trade deadline passed Aug. 3. Here’s what changes next
Major League Baseball’s 2026 trade deadline ended ordinary trades of players on 40-man rosters, but waivers and some minor-league transactions remain possible.
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Diamondbacks face MLB trade deadline with Monday 6 p.m. cutoff
The Arizona Diamondbacks reached MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline while competing for National League wild-card position, after already trading four veterans during the season.
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Dodgers acquire two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal before MLB trade deadline
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal on Aug. 1, adding the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner before MLB’s Aug. 3 deadline.
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Braves seek playoff-caliber starting pitcher before August trade deadline
Atlanta Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos has identified a playoff-caliber starting pitcher as a desired addition before the August trade deadline.
