The Doubleday Baseball League has officially reached the midpoint of the 1996 season, and with the trade deadline now passed, teams across the league have made significant roster adjustments in preparation for the stretch run.
This year’s mid-season trade window proved to be one of the most active in league history, with clubs throughout both the Federal and United Leagues engaging in a flurry of transactions to strengthen depth, balance payroll, and position themselves for postseason contention.
By the Numbers
- Total Trades: 41
- Teams Involved: 21
- Players Moved: 122
- Draft Picks Exchanged: 37
- Total Retained Salary: $2,064,020
Team Activity Summary
| Team | Trades | Deals Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 12 | [01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 22, 35, 40, 41] |
| San Diego Padres | 10 | [04, 06, 08, 10, 13, 19, 21, 29, 30, 36] |
| Florida Marlins | 9 | [09, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 33, 37, 41] |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 7 | [11, 16, 17, 32, 33, 34, 38] |
| Texas Rangers | 6 | [16, 17, 19, 20, 26, 35] |
| New York Yankees | 5 | [02, 14, 18, 23, 39] |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | [24, 25, 26, 28, 39] |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 | [15, 31, 32] |
| Detroit Tigers | 3 | [07, 27, 29] |
| Orlando Devil Rays | 3 | [21, 22, 27] |
| Washington Senators | 3 | [05, 18, 29] |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | [25, 31] |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2 | [14, 15] |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | [37, 38] |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | [10, 40] |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | [03, 20] |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | [12, 30] |
| Boston Red Sox | 1 | [01] |
| Colorado Rockies | 1 | [01] |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 | [09] |
| Montreal Expos | 1 | [36] |
Summary
A total of 41 trades were completed involving 21 teams, as organizations worked to reshape their rosters for the second half of the campaign. The Chicago White Sox were the most active club at the deadline, participating in 12 trades, followed closely by the San Diego Padres with 10 and the Florida Marlins with 9.
In total, 122 players and 37 draft selections changed hands, alongside more than $2 million in retained salary, reflecting both aggressive roster management and creative financial maneuvering by front offices across the league.