The July 31 trade deadline gets fan attention but there’s one more target date that the Detroit Tigers can take advantage of to build their 2016 roster. August 31 is the deadline for waiver trades to be made if the acquiring team wants the player eligible for their postseason roster.
Major League teams load the waiver wire this time of year in hopes of clearing players for trade possibilities. If a player is not claimed during the 48 hour waiver period he’s eligible to be dealt to any team but other scenarios can also occur.
If a player placed on revocable waivers is claimed the team can always pull him back and keep him.