A number of big names change teams on the final day to be eligible for the postseason. The Yankees acquire OF Andrew McCutchen from the Giants and SS Adeiny Hechavarria from Pittsburgh; the Dodgers acquire a couple of veterans with World Series experience in RP Ryan Madson and 3B/1B David Freese; the Indians bet that currently injured 3B Josh Donaldson will be healthy enough to contribute in the postseason by getting him from the Blue Jays; and the Brewers add three players in P Gio Gonzalez, OF Curtis Granderson and P Xavier Cedeno.

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On August 31, 2018 — A number of big names change teams on the final day to be eligible for the postseason. The Yankees acquire OF Andrew McCutchen from the Giants and SS Adeiny Hechavarria from Pittsburgh; the Dodgers acquire a couple of veterans with World Series experience in RP Ryan Madson and 3B/1B David Freese; the Indians bet that currently injured 3B Josh Donaldson will be healthy enough to contribute in the postseason by getting him from the Blue Jays; and the Brewers add three players in P Gio Gonzalez, OF Curtis Granderson and P Xavier Cedeno.

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