Kristian Campbell #36 of the Worcester Red Sox is one player who might help the parent club for the final six weeks of the season. (Photo by Jack Garvey/Minor League Baseball)Minor League Baseball via Getty
It used to be that the July 31 trade deadline was just one mid-season signpost for teams.
Until 2019, teams could still acquire players from outside the organization throughout August as long as those players first cleared waivers. That extended the window to add help for the final stretch of the season.
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