The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline provided fans with everything they desired: major trades, playoff pursuits, rebuilding strategies, and a franchise that once again demonstrated its readiness to outspend and outmaneuver all others. By the time the deadline concluded on Monday at 6 p.m. ET, nearly every team had clarified its goals. Some teams fully committed to the October playoffs, while others redirected their attention to the future. MLB American League East Baltimore Orioles: T