Among the changes MLB introduced for the 2019 season was the elimination of August waiver trades and therefore having July 31 serve as a firm deadline. Player movement still remains possible, though primarily on Minor League deals and with those not on a 40-man roster.
Despite the single trade deadline, there wasn’t much activity to speak of in the time leading up to July 31. However, deadline day saw a flurry of record-setting transactions. A total of
77 players were traded in 30 separate deals, both of which set MLB records.
The Houston Astros made the biggest splash by acquiring Zack Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Los Angeles Dodgers further bolstered their depth with the additions of Jedd Gyorko and Adam Kolarek.