When did the 2026 MLB trade deadline close?

Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET. The final hour produced several last-minute deals, including trades that broke right at the buzzer.

What was the biggest trade of deadline week?

The Dodgers acquiring two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers, widely viewed as the trade that reshaped World Series odds for the rest of 2026.

Which teams were the most active buyers?

The Braves, Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, White Sox, and Angels-turned-sellers' trade partners (Guardians, Blue Jays, Rangers) each made three or more moves across the week.

Which teams sold off the most talent?

The Angels, Mets, Giants, and Nationals each dealt five or more players across the week as their 2026 seasons slipped out of playoff contention.

MLB Trade Deadline Full Recap: Every Major De...

Seven days. Dozens of trades. One deadline that closed at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, August 3, with the final moves landing right at the buzzer.

Quick answer: The week was defined by the Dodgers landing ace Tarik Skubal, a wave of pitching moving to contenders (Gausman, Peralta, Castillo, Griffin, Ray, Mize, Soriano), and four clubs, the Angels, Mets, Giants, and Nationals, essentially clearing out their rosters. Below is every major move, organized by day, with links to our full breakdown of each.

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The headline: Dodgers land Tarik Skubal

Nothing else this week topped it. Late Saturday into Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith. It instantly reinforced the sport's best rotation and reset World Series odds for the rest of the season. Full breakdown: Dodgers Acquire Tarik Skubal From Tigers.

Monday, July 27–Wednesday, July 30: early rotation moves

The week opened with the Twins making the first notable pitching pickup, adding left-hander A.J. Minter from the Mets for infielders Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick. For the full ledger through July 30, see our July 30 trade deadline update.

Friday, August 1: Twins and Brewers get moving

Twins Acquire Dean Kremer From Orioles: Minnesota's second pitching pickup of the week, adding rotation depth for outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes.

Brewers Acquire Bo Naylor, Codi Heuer in Four-Player Trade With Guardians: Milwaukee added catching depth and bullpen help, sending outfielder Blake Perkins and reliever Craig Yoho to Cleveland.

Saturday, August 1–Sunday, August 2: the blockbuster weekend

This is when the deadline really opened up.

The Dodgers-Skubal blockbuster anchored the weekend, breaking late Saturday into Sunday. See the full breakdown.

Sunday's wave of contender pickups:

White Sox Acquire Luis Castillo From Mariners: an unusual mid-market buy, Chicago's first of three deadline trades.

Cubs Acquire Kevin Gausman From Blue Jays: rotation reinforcement for a Chicago club built to win now.

Yankees Acquire Luis García Jr. From Nationals: a lineup add that created a real 1B/DH logjam in the Bronx.

Rays Acquire Freddy Peralta From Mets: Tampa Bay's habit of finding undervalued arms continued.

Braves Acquire Tyler Mahle From Giants: low-cost rotation depth that landed the same day Reynaldo López went on the 15-day IL.

Sunday night's second wave, teams doubling up:

White Sox Add Huascar Brazobán From Mets: Chicago's second trade of the weekend, adding bullpen leverage.

Cubs Round Out Deadline With Ryan Zeferjahn and Jameson Taillon Adds: depth moves beyond the Gausman headline.

Braves Acquire Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter From Royals: Atlanta's second deal of the weekend, adding an outfield bat and a left-handed arm.

Braves Add Brent Suter From Angels: Atlanta's third trade in two days, all pitching depth.

Padres Acquire Robbie Ray From Giants: a legitimate top-of-rotation arm added to San Diego's staff.

Astros Acquire Daulton Varsho From Blue Jays: a defense-and-power outfield upgrade for Houston.

Blue Jays Acquire José Soriano From Angels: Toronto reloading behind Dylan Cease.

Guardians Acquire Jo Adell From Angels: a power bet for a Cleveland lineup that needed one.

Pirates Acquire Luke Weaver From Mets: one of the weekend's better bargains, a proven arm with a 1.84 ERA.

Phillies Complete Deadline Haul: Arraez, Kilian, and Raley: Philadelphia's two-deal weekend, adding a bat and two arms.

Red Sox Acquire Adley Rutschman From Orioles: a five-player package that fixed Boston's catching depth.

Yankees Trade Camilo Doval to Pirates: New York moved its closer for a pair of minor leaguers.

Monday, August 3: deadline day and the final buzzer

The last day brought a fresh round of buyers and a frenetic final hour.

Twins Acquire Jeff Hoffman From Blue Jays: Minnesota's third pitching move of the week, adding the right-handed bullpen piece the club said it wanted.

Guardians Acquire All-Star Foster Griffin From Nationals: a genuine All-Star (12-3, 3.06 ERA) landed at the buzzer.

Yankees Acquire Heliot Ramos From Giants: New York's second move of the weekend, adding outfield depth.

Rangers Acquire Chase Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe From Angels: Texas turned one prospect into two roster spots.

Red Sox Acquire Curtis Mead From Nationals: Boston's third deadline addition, though Mead was on the IL at the time.

Red Sox Acquire Eli White From Braves: outfield depth to round out Boston's weekend.

White Sox Add Joey Bart From Braves: Chicago's third and quietest trade of the deadline.

Padres Land Casey Mize From Brewers: a true buzzer-beater, with full terms still emerging as the market closed.

The full seller ledger

Four clubs did more selling than anyone else this week:

Angels: Dealt Jose Soriano, Brent Suter, Jo Adell, Ryan Zeferjahn, and both Chase Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe, five separate trades in the final days alone. Shortstop Zach Neto drew calls through the deadline's close but was not moved.

Mets: Traded Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley, Huascar Brazobán, and A.J. Minter earlier in the week. Right-hander Clay Holmes was still drawing calls as the deadline closed but stayed with New York.

Giants: Moved Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian, Robbie Ray, Tyler Mahle, and Heliot Ramos, five players across five separate trade partners.

Nationals: Sent out Luis García Jr., Foster Griffin, and Curtis Mead (for Connelly Early), while holding onto All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams, who is under team control through 2028.

Also selling: the Tigers (Skubal), Royals (Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter), Orioles (Adley Rutschman, Jake Rogers), Mariners (Luis Castillo), and Brewers (Casey Mize, in the deadline's final moments).

AthX Engine angle: reading a week like this

Volume weeks like this one are exactly where it matters to separate two things: what a player has already earned on the field, and what a trade might mean for his role going forward.

Production travels. AthX Engine fantasy points for Skubal, Rutschman, Gausman, Peralta, Griffin, and every other player who moved this week reflect real 2026 stats already on the books. A new jersey doesn't erase a strikeout total or a batting line.

Role is the real variable. Several of this week's additions, Curtis Mead (IL at the time of trade), Spencer Arrighetti (IL at the time of trade), Eli White (bench role), and Joey Bart (backup catcher), are more about opportunity going forward than immediate production. Watch playing time before pricing in a big move.

Price is not the same as points. AthX Engine fantasy points measure on-field scoring under platform rules. Share prices also move with market activity, news, and demand through dynamic pricing. A blockbuster headline can spike attention without guaranteeing a return.

Track every player from this week's trades and the full marketplace board on AthX. Information only; not financial advice.

What happens next

The deadline is closed. What comes next is roster integration: contenders sorting rotation order, bullpen roles, and lineup cards around a wave of new faces, while sellers begin evaluating what they got back. Expect roster moves, IL activations, and role battles to dominate the next two weeks as the stretch run begins in earnest.

Sources: ESPN, MLB.com, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Report, NBC Sports, Heavy Sports, and Fantasy Alarm trade-deadline reporting; AthX Engine 2026 season scoring for all named players. Information only; not financial advice.

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