MLB trade deadline approaches as teams finalize deals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Major League Baseball's trade deadline is set for Monday, August 3, at 6 p.m. ET. Teams are actively deciding whether to make trades as the clock ticks down. The deadline marks a firm cutoff, after which players on 40-man rosters cannot be traded. Those acquired before the deadline become eligible for postseason play with their new teams. The trade market is characterized by fluidity, with varying reports on player availability and potential deals shaping up.
- •MLB trade deadline is August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
- •Teams must finalize trades for postseason eligibility.
- •Players can no longer be traded after the deadline.
- •The trade market is seeing dynamic shifts as contenders look to bolster rosters.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — What time is MLB trade deadline? Date, rules and what to know
"MLB teams are running out of time to make trades for the stretch run. Here's the deadline date, time and rules every fan should know.
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