The July 31st trade deadline may have already passed, but that does not mean that teams cannot still pull off trades. The July 31st trade deadline is considered the non-waiver trade deadline, but trades can still be made the rest of the season, but the steps are just a little more complicated.
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A team like the Miami Marlins can still reap the benefits of being a selling team, as the team has assets they can unload to a contending team. The only catch is that player has to be traded before August 31st or they’ll no longer be post-season eligible.