The current Major League Baseball (MLB) trade deadline of July 31 has been in effect since the 1986 Basic Agreement which resulted from the resolution of the 1985 MLB strike.[9][10] Commissioner Rob Manfred moved it to August 1 for the 2016 season only, as July 31, 2016 was a Sunday.[11] After the All-Star break, teams will determine whether or not they are in position to contend for the postseason.