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How MLB teams can still add players after trade deadline and a look at who could be on the move

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It’s August, and MLB’s trade deadline is in the rearview mirror. Dozens of trades were completed in the week leading up the deadline and a few more trades will be completed in the coming weeks. Wait, what? Yes, post-trade deadline trades are a thing, and sometimes they involve familiar names. Yuli Gurriel was traded last August, for example.

Trades never actually go away. They are just severely limited after the deadline. There are other ways to acquire players after the trade deadline too. The league can’t just say, no, that’s it, you’re not allowed to add new players after this date. At minimum, teams need to be able to add reinforcements when they’re hit by injuries, even just at the minor-league level.

Here is a primer on the different ways teams can still add players after the trade deadline.         

Trades

The old August waiver trade system, the one that allowed the Tigers to trade Justin Verlander to the Astros on Aug. 31, 2017, went away in 2019. Under those rules, impactful major-league players could still be traded after the deadline. The current rules significantly limit the pool of tradeable players. These are the players eligible to be traded after the deadline:

  • Players signed to a minor-league contract.
  • Players who have not been on a 40-man roster at any point this season.
  • Players who have not been on the MLB injured list at any point this season.

Last year, Gurriel had spent the entire season in Triple-A with the Braves before being acquired by the Royals on Aug. 31. He was traded for cash, hit .241/.338/.296 in 18 September games, and started every one of Kansas City’s postseason games. Gurriel flew out for the final out of the Royals’ season in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Oct. 10. Who saw that coming on Aug. 30?

Among the recognizable names currently in the minors and eligible to be traded in August are righty Nabil Crismatt (Phillies), lefty Josh Fleming (Mariners), lefty Anthony Gose (Diamondbacks), utility man Vimael Machín (Orioles), first baseman Joey Meneses (Mets), outfielder Óscar Mercado (Phillies), first baseman Edwin Ríos (Reds), and infielder Yolmer Sánchez (Angels).

Waivers

Waivers still exist in August and September. Under the old trade waiver system, waivers were revocable, meaning you could pull your player back and keep him even if he got claimed. Now it’s regular old outright waivers (used to remove a player from the 40-man roster) and release waivers (used to release a player). They are not revocable. If your player gets claimed, he’s gone.

Teams can coordinate waiver claims so they function as a salary dump “trade” this month. “I can’t send you anything in return, but I will claim that guy if you put him on waivers, and take his salary.” That kind of thing. Last year righty Shawn Armstrong, outfielders Robbie Grossman and Tommy Pham, and infielders Emmanuel Rivera and Amed Rosario were claimed on waivers in August.

Diamondbacks lefty Jalen Beeks stands out as an August waiver candidate. He’s owed the remainder of his $1.25M salary this year and will be a free agent after the season, and remains effective against lefties. Beeks is currently on the injured list with back inflammation and is expected to return soon. It’s not crazy to think a contender could want to add him to their bullpen.

Other August waiver candidates include Pham (Pirates), DH Josh Bell (Nationals), lefty Andrew Heaney (Pirates), righty Jakob Junis (Guardians), infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Pirates), and outfielder Michael Taylor (White Sox). They’ll all become free agents after the season and hit the sweet spot between being useful to a contender while not having a ton of money remaining on their contracts.     

Free agents

Business as usual here. Teams can still sign free agents the same way they can at all other times of the year. The only problem is the free-agent pool is not exactly loaded with high-end talent in August. Notable names on the market right now include lefty Scott Alexander, outfielder Travis Jankowski, DH Eloy Jiménez, and infielder DJ LeMahieu. These players are freely available and can sign with any team at any time.

Marcell Ozuna‘s $16 million salary is prohibitive enough that, if he were to change teams this month, he would not be claimed on waivers. The Braves would have to release their DH, putting them on the hook for his salary. At that point any team could sign Ozuna for the prorated league minimum. He could hit the free-agent pool at some point this month.

Postseason roster eligibility deadline

There is one important deadline to keep in mind as teams plot post-deadline trades and waiver claims: 11:59 p.m. ET on Aug. 31. That is the postseason roster eligibility deadline, and it is a hard deadline. To be eligible for the playoff roster, a player must be in your organization by the deadline, period. There are no loopholes. He doesn’t have to be on the MLB roster at the deadline, just in the organization. The Yankees could bring new Hall of Famer CC Sabathia out of retirement on Sept. 15, but he would not be postseason-eligible.

September acquisitions are uncommon but they do happen. Two years ago the Marlins claimed veteran lefty Matt Moore off waivers from the Angels on Sept. 19, he threw four scoreless innings down the stretch, and helped Miami get to the postseason as a wild-card team. But, because he wasn’t in the organization at 11:59 p.m. ET on Aug. 31, Moore could not pitch in the playoffs. Moore helped the Marlins get to the postseason last year but had to be left off their October roster.

The time to add impactful big-league players has come and gone. The July 31 trade deadline was the last chance to get someone who will really move the needle these last eight weeks. The trade market is now limited to minor leaguers, plus teams can always scour the waiver wire and free agency. There are still ways to acquire players, but your options will be very limited. Who knows though. Perhaps a team gets lucky with a waiver claim, and bottle some lightning down the stretch.   

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No. 3 Volleyball Earns Spot in National Title Match with Sweep of No. 1 Pitt – Texas A&M Athletics

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The most successful season in Texas A&M volleyball history continues following the No. 3-seed Aggies’ sweep of No. 1-seed Pitt, 3-0 (29-27, 25-21, 25-20), in Thursday’s NCAA Championship semifinal match inside the T-Mobile Center.
The Aggies became just the third No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament history to dispatch of two No. 1 seeds joining UCLA in 2011 and Nebraska in 2021.

A&M will face either Wisconsin or Kentucky in Sunday’s national championship match (2:30 p.m., ABC).

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Doris Lemngole Wins the 2025 Bowerman Award

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On Thursday evening, Doris Lemngole was awarded with the 2025 Bowerman Title; the most prestigious honor in NCAA Cross-Country/Track and Field.

This year, Lemngole won three NCAA titles for the University of Alabama during cross-country and the indoor/outdoor season, topping it off with a collegiate record-breaking 8:58.15 in the 3000m Steeplechase at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

She most recently defended her cross-country national title at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Columbia, Missouri.

Lemngole also boasts personal bests of 4:09.28 (1500m), 8:41.83 (3000m), 14:52.57 (5000m), and 18:02 (6k (XC)).

“I would not be here without th Thank you so much to Coach Nick and Coach Dan for believing in me and pushing me beyond what I thought was possible; and to my teammates, thank you for making everyday better and every mile worth it; and to my family, friends, and support staff, and of course Scholarbook,” said Lemngole after receiving her award.

“Running has shaped who I am, I started this sport simply because I love it and along the way, it taught me resilience, patience, and confidence,” she continued with and closed out with “Competing at Alabama has been an incredible honor and wearing this uniform has represented everything I worked for.”

She caps off a historic year with the highest honor in collegiate track and field. Lemngole also recently inked an NIL deal with On back earlier back in August.

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Texas A&M sweeps Pittsburgh in NCAA volleyball semifinal

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyndal Stowers and Logan Lednicky combined for 34 points to lead Texas A&M to a 29-27, 25-21, 25-20 sweep of Pittsburgh on Thursday, punching its ticket to the national championship game in women’s volleyball.

Stowers led the way with 18 points and 16 kills on a 53% kill rate, while Lednicky had 16 points and 14 kills on a 45% kill rate. It was Lednicky’s 22nd consecutive match with double-digit kills. Maddie Waak had 47 assists.

The No. 3-seeded Aggies (28-4) reached the final for the first time in program history after never having advanced beyond the Elite Eight. It’s the second No. 1 seed the Aggies have defeated in the tournament after stunning previously undefeated Nebraska in a regional final. Texas A&M also knocked off No. 2 seed Louisville.

Pitt had not been swept this season before Thursday.

Olivia Babcock, a finalist for American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Year, led the Panthers (30-5) with 25 points, finishing with 22 kills and a 54% kill rate. No other Panthers player had double-digit points. Brooke Mosher had 31 assists.

Texas A&M will play the winner of Thursday’s late match between Wisconsin and Kentucky.



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Doris Lemngole Wins The Bowerman

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GRAPEVINE, Texas – Alabama track and field phenom Doris Lemngole has been named the recipient of The Bowerman, as announced Thursday at the Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center. It marks the first time in program history that a Crimson Tide student-athlete has captured collegiate track and field’s most prestigious award.

The program’s ace, from West Pokot County, Kenya, topped an impressive group of finalists that included Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico and Savannah Sutherland of Michigan. All three student-athletes were their school’s first-ever finalist for The Bowerman.

Thursday marked the sixth time in the last seven years that a female athlete from the Southeastern Conference has won The Bowerman. Lemngole joins 2024 winner Parker Valby (Florida), 2022 winner Abby Steiner (Kentucky), 2021 winner Athing Mu (Texas A&M), 2019 winner Sha’Carri Richardson (LSU) and 2018 winner Keturah Orji (Georgia).

Doris Lemngole – 2025 Track and Field Résumé

  • Two national titles

    • Indoor 5,000m

    • Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase

  • National runner-up

  • Three SEC titles

    • Indoor 3,000m

    • Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase

    • Outdoor 5,000m

  • Two collegiate records

    • Indoor 5,000m

    • Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase

  • USTFCCCA National Women’s Athlete of the Year

  • Honda Sport Award finalist for Track and Field

  • Additional accolades during the 2025 season include:

    • Finished fifth at the World Championships in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, representing Kenya

    • Two-time SEC Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year (indoor and outdoor)

    • Named the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Women’s Track and Field Academic All-America Team Member of the Year



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Pitt loses to Texas A&M in NCAA volleyball final four

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Pitt lost 3-0 to Texas A&M in the final four of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament on Thursday.  

The No. 1-seeded Panthers lost to third-seeded Texas A&M in the national semifinal match at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Pitt’s season ended in the final four for the fifth consecutive season, while Texas A&M is headed to its first-ever national championship. 

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Olivia Babcock #5 of the Pittsburgh Panthers spikes the ball against the Texas A&M Aggies during the Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship Semifinals at T-Mobile Center on December 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Pitt lost the first set 29-27, lost the second set 25-21, lost 25-20 in the third set. It was the first time this season that Pitt was swept. 

“An incredible season comes to an end in the National Semifinal,” Pitt volleyball posted to social media after the match.

Pitt defeated UMBC, Michigan, Minnesota and Purdue to reach the final four. The Panthers finished the season 30-5, claiming at least a share of their fourth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference title.

Texas A&M will play the winner of Wisconsin-Kentucky on Sunday for the championship. 



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The top moments from Bowerman winner Jordan Anthony’s 2025 season

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Arkansas’ Jordan Anthony won the 2025 Bowerman as the most outstanding man in track and field. Anthony is the third athlete in Arkansas history to win the Bowerman, joining fellow men’s Razorback winners Jarrion Lawson (2016) and Jaydon Hibbert (2023). 

Anthony swept the NCAA titles in the short sprints across seasons, winning the 60 meters and 100 meters. He also ran the second-fastest all-conditions 100 meters in NCAA history.

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Anthony had a fantastic season filled with great performances. Here are some of her top moments from her award-winning season.

SEC Indoor 60m 

Anthony won his first title of the 2025 season with a 6.54-second finish to win the SEC Indoor 60 meter title. It was a sign of more titles to come in 2025.

Prelims Indoor 60m 

In a 60 meter race for the ages, Anthony ran 6.47 seconds in the semifinals at the 2025 NCAA indoor championships. That time is the third-fastest ever ran in collegiate history, but Anthony finished second in the race.

USC’s JC Stevenson runs second-fastest NCAA men’s indoor 60m EVER — in the prelims

Indoor 60m title 

After a fast semifinal round, all eyes were on the title race in the men’s 60 meters. Anthony didn’t dissapoint with a 6.49-second finish and the win.

Men’s 60m – 2025 NCAA indoor track and field championships

First sub-10 at Mt. SAC 

Jordan Anthony previewed what would be his fastest season yet when he ran under 10 seconds for the first time of his collegiate career at Mt. SAC relays with a 9.98 (+1.2) finish.

SEC sweep 

Anthony solidified hisself as a national title threat by sweeping the sprints in the hardest conference in track and field, the SEC. Not only did he sweep the 100 and 200 meters, he also set PRs.

9.75 shocks the world

The race the got the world’s attention. When Jordan Anthony ran 9.75, everyone stopped to check the clock. While the wind reading said +2.1, the time itself was correct. Anthony put the world on notice.

Arkansas’ Jordan Anthony runs 9.75! Watch every men’s 100m quarterfinals from 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Jogs 200m in “Incredible” fashion

After running a 9.75, Anthony still had to qualify for the 200 meters at nationals. He took his time with this race, finishing in 20.20 seconds while looking very relaxed.

From Lane 9 for the win 

After only finishing fourth in his heat, Jordan Anthony was placed all the way out in Lane 9 for the 100 meter final. It’s a far spot for a favorite entering the championship meet and can be missed from the action in the middle of the track. Anthony snuck up from the outside to win the title, surprise many who forgot about the Razorback.

Men’s 100m final – 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Full recap

Here’s a look at all of Anthony’s accomplishments this year:

Championships:

  • NCAA Indoor 60m champion
  • NCAA Outdoor 100m champion
  • SEC Indoor 60m champion
  • SEC Outdoor 100m champion
  • SEC Outdoor 200m champion
  • SEC Outdoor Team champion

Collegiate Records and All-Time marks: 

  • No. 2 fastest all-conditions 100m in NCAA history
  • No. 3 fastest 60 meters in NCAA history

Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.

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