The 2026 FanGraphs Trade Deadline Roundup

by Meg Rowley

August 3, 2026

Tarik Skubal is a Dodger! Adley Rutschman is about to wear red socks! The Pirates have a whole new bullpen! The 2026 trade deadline has come and gone, and it saw a few blockbusters and more than a few surprises. To help you keep track of all the activity, I’ve rounded up all of our deadline pieces in one place. You’ll find the broader summary preview pieces listed first, followed by links to RotoGraphs’ Fantasy Impact Trade Tracker, useful site tools, and of course, a team-by-team listing of the transaction breakdowns that involve your favorite squad, either as buyers or sellers. I’ll update the roundup as more deadline analysis goes live.

All of the pieces linked below took time and resources to produce. If you enjoy our coverage of the trade deadline and are in a position to do so, we hope you’ll sign up for a FanGraphs Membership. It’s the best way to both support our work and experience the site, and comes with a ton of great benefits. Now, on to the roundup!

Summary
Ranking the MLB Prospects Traded at the 2026 Deadline by Eric Longenhagen and Brendan Gawlowski

Winners and Losers From the 2026 Trade Deadline by Ben Clemens

ZiPSing Up the Trade Deadline: 2026 Edition by Dan Szymborski

FanGraphs Power Rankings: July 27–August 2 by Jake Mailhot

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Effectively Wild Episode 2514: The Deadline, From Adell to Zeferjahn by Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley

Preview
The 2026 Trade Value Series by Ben Clemens

The 2026 Crowdsourced Trade Value Results by Ben Clemens

The 2026 Replacement-Level Killers Series by Jay Jaffe

The Best Team Defenses of 2026 (So Far) by Jay Jaffe

The Worst Team Defenses Among Contenders by Jay Jaffe

Pre-Deadline Top 100 Prospects Update by Eric Longenhagen and Brendan Gawlowski

Trade Deadline Prospects Guide: Atlanta Braves by Brendan Gawlowski

Trade Deadline Prospect Guide: Los Angeles Dodgers by Eric Longenhagen

Trade Deadline Prospects Guide: Texas Rangers by Brendan Gawlowski

Trade Deadline Prospect Guide: Philadelphia Phillies by Eric Longenhagen