The non-waiver trade deadline has passed, but moves can still be made in August.
Major League Baseball’s 2016 non-waiver trade deadline has passed, and the Detroit Tigers did not make a move. Still, trades can be made after the deadline, provided that the players involved pass through special waivers. Delmon Young, Aubrey Huff, and Randy Wolf were acquired by the Tigers after the July 31 deadline in previous seasons.
This week, many MLB players will be placed on waivers. Teams can place their entire roster on waivers just so that they have the option of trading players by August 31, when the special waivers expire.