Holding off on signing 10-day contracts There are eight teams since Jan. 5 that have signed players to 10-day contracts. With the All-Star Game and trade deadline approaching, teams will not need to fill open roster spots, especially because any player who is signed this week will still receive compensation during the All-Star break even though there are no games being played. Identifying teams with an open roster spot In addition to the Feb. 18 trade deadline, teams also have an eye on the March 1 buyout date.