Joe Giradi

World Series champion Joe Giradi reveals the two major things impacting the trade deadline

Joe Giradi, a World Series champion, said two big things are affecting this year's MLB trade deadline. The trade deadline is set for August 3 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. One factor is the upcoming expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The other factor is a lack of sellers, because many teams are still in playoff contention after MLB added a third wild‑card spot.