How Dodgers Can Add Players After Aug. 2 MLB Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not make the impact move many expected them to, but still completed five deals at the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline.

The Dodgers most notably acquired Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees, but prior to that added Chris Martin in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Meanwhile, L.A. traded Mitch White to the Toronto Blue Jays, Garrett Cleavinger to the Tampa Bay Rays and Jake Lamb to the Seattle Mariners.

Although the trade deadline has now passed, it is still possible for the Dodgers and other clubs to make additional moves. However, any potential trade can only involve players who weren’t on a 40-man roster this season.

The Dodgers completed one deal after the MLB trade deadline last year, sending Minor League catcher Stevie Berman to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Andrew Vasquez.

Hours before that trade with the Twins, the Dodgers also claimed Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Teams can place and claim players on outright waivers, but trades are not permitted after Aug. 2.

Last week, the Dodgers claimed Rylan Bannon off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Prior to 2019, July 31 was referred to as the non-waiver trade deadline, and players could be dealt after that date if they first cleared revocable trade waivers.

The player’s original club could allow the acquiring team to take on all the remaining money on his contract or pull him back off waivers. If a player passed through waivers unclaimed, he could then be traded to any club without restriction.

Aug. 31 postseason roster deadline remains in effect

Because the Dodgers finalized their trade for Vasquez roughly 10 minutes before Sept. 1 last year, he was eligible to appear in the postseason for the Dodgers.

That continues to apply to all players with an organization, regardless of whether or not they currently are on the 40-man roster.