"The MLB trade deadline is moving again. MLB announced on Wednesday (Jan. 28) that this years final day to make trades will be on Monday, Aug. 3 at 6pm EST. Under the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, MLB has the freedom to set the deadline on any date between July 28 and Aug 3. This is the first time they have chosen the last date available."
"One of the big things GM Ross Atkins will have to consider is that by waiting to make a a trade on deadline day the player, specifically a rental piece, will end up playing less games overall for the Blue Jays. Sure it's just three less days, but a lot can change for teams in three days, especially at this time of the year."
"The Tampa Bay Rays were 2.5 games behind them, followed by the Cleveland Guardians (4 GB), and the LA Angels and Kansas City Royals were (both 4.5 GB). Three days later on deadline day, the Rangers had lost half a game on the Seattle Mariners for the final spot, but had created some separation between themselves and the other teams."
MLB scheduled the 2026 trade deadline for Monday, Aug. 3 at 6pm, using the 2022 collective bargaining agreement allowance to pick the latest possible date. Choosing Aug. 3 ensures no teams will play day games or be on scheduled getaway days, so all clubs can be stationed somewhere on deadline day. The later deadline increases pressure on contenders like the Blue Jays to make careful roster moves and raises the cost of acquisitions. Waiting three days reduces the number of games rental players will play and late-July series can produce significant swings in the playoff race.
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