2026 MLB Trade Deadline: biggest moves and winners

The 2026 MLB trade deadline closed on **August 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET**. This was the official cutoff for trades between teams for the remainder of the regular season and postseason. Sources: MLB.com.

The blockbuster of the 2026 deadline was the **Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal** from the Detroit Tigers. Skubal is a two-time AL Cy Young Award winner, one of the best pitchers in baseball, and the Dodgers gave up outfielder Zyhir Hope and two pitchers. It was widely regarded as the deal that most shifted the World Series picture. Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN.

The Dodgers acquired **Tarik Skubal**, a two-time AL Cy Young winner, from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for outfielder Zyhir Hope plus two pitchers. Skubal joins a Dodgers rotation that also includes Shohei Ohtani (returning from injury) and reinforces a team already chasing a three-peat World Series title. Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN.

**Tarik Skubal** is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers who has won the **American League Cy Young Award twice**. He is considered one of the top starters in baseball, known for his electric strikeout ability and durability. His acquisition by the Dodgers immediately makes them the most formidable pitching staff in the NL. Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports.

The New York Yankees acquired **Luis García Jr.** from the Washington Nationals. García is an infielder who adds versatility and depth to the Yankees' roster as they pursue a playoff spot. Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN.

No. Once the **August 3, 2026 deadline at 6 p.m. ET** passed, teams cannot trade players for the rest of the regular season or playoffs. They can still sign free agents and claim players off waivers, but no player-for-player (or cash) trades between clubs are permitted until the offseason. Sources: MLB.com.

The biggest sellers included the **Detroit Tigers** (traded Tarik Skubal), the **Washington Nationals** (traded Luis García Jr.), the **New York Mets** (traded Freddy Peralta to the Rays), and the **Toronto Blue Jays** (traded Kevin Gausman to the Cubs). Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN.

The biggest buyers were the **Los Angeles Dodgers** (Tarik Skubal), the **New York Yankees** (Luis García Jr.), the **Tampa Bay Rays** (Freddy Peralta), the **Chicago Cubs** (Kevin Gausman), and the **Minnesota Twins** (Dean Kremer from Baltimore). Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN, Yahoo Sports.