The August waiver trade window may not generate the same buzz as the July 31 non-waiver deadline, and we rarely see star-caliber players on the move in August, but that doesn't mean the deals made this past month won't have an impact on the postseason push.
While teams can technically still trade for players through the end of the season, a player has to be acquired by Aug. 31 in order to be eligible for the postseason roster.
Let's take a quick look at notable players who were on the move in August:
- 3B Danny Valencia (TOR-OAK)
- RP Eric O'Flaherty (OAK-NYM)
- OF Daniel Nava (BOS-TB)
- 1B Mike Napoli (BOS-TEX)
- IF Cliff Pennington (ARI-TOR)
- RP Oliver Perez (ARI-HOU)
- OF Will Venable (SD-TEX)
- 2B Chase Utley (PHI-LAD)
- OF Marlon Byrd (CIN-SF)
- RP Neal Cotts (MIL-MIN)
- RP Fernando Rodney (SEA-CHC)
- RP Addison Reed (ARI-NYM)
There was also one notable swap of bad contracts, as the Atlanta Braves sent third baseman Chris Johnson to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher.
Here is a quick look at a few of the biggest winners and losers of the August waiver trade window.
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