2026 Trade DeadlineEvery team has until August 3 at 6:00 PM ET to make a trade before rosters lock in for the stretch run. Contenders look to add; rebuilding teams look to sell rentals and pending free agents for prospects. Nothing here is confirmed until a team announces it — rumors and reporting are labeled as such, not completed trades.
Speculation is part of the deadline — it always is — but this page only pulls from outlets with named-reporter bylines and a track record of accurate sourcing. The "Reporters to Watch" list links straight to the insiders who break most of the real news, since the fastest-moving rumors often land on social media before any outlet publishes.
Names pulled directly from trade rumor headlines below that mention your team — a mention isn't a confirmation of anything, just a signal of who reporters are talking about. Hover a name for a quick profile.
The full 40-man roster plus every full-season minor-league affiliate, cross-checked against the same trade rumor text — anyone showing up gets flagged right where they sit in the system.