MLB sets this year's trade deadline for Monday, Aug. 3
David Stearns, President of Baseball Operations for the New York Mets, speaks during an introductory press conference for Bo Bichette, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in New York. Credit: AP/Heather Khalifa
NEW YORK — Teams will have a few extra days this summer to acquire players for playoff runs and to shed payroll.
Major League Baseball set Aug 3. at 6 p.m. EDT as the trade deadline on Tuesday.
MLB avoided having the trade deadline on weekends in recent years, and this year's falls on a Monday.
Last year's deadline was July 31, while it was July 30 in 2024 and 2021, and Aug. 1 in 2023 and 2022.
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