{
  "id": 7039868,
  "title": "Purple Row After Dark: Let’s talk no-trade clauses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/purple-row-after-dark-lets-talk-no-trade-clauses",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/purple-row-dark-let-talk-020000076.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aroldis Chapman and Jacob deGrom are two players who have utilized no-trade clauses to their advantage. The term \"no-trade clause\" refers to a provision in a player's contract that allows them to veto trades to specific teams. It is often included in contract extensions and free-agent agreements as a desirable perk for players. This clause provides players with significant control over their future.\n\nDeGrom, in particular, employed his no-trade clause to prevent a proposed trade from the Texas Rangers. This situation has prompted questions for Purple Row Night Owls. If you've secured a great free-agent deal and are negotiating the terms with your new team, you're given the opportunity to select five teams you'd refuse a trade to. Which teams would you include in your no-trade clause and why? Share your thoughts in the comments section.\n\nTo participate in the discussion, sign up for a user account and enjoy benefits such as fewer ads, the ability to create community posts, comment on articles and community posts, and receive improved notifications. When commenting, please adhere to the Purple Row Community Guidelines.",
  "summary": "Where won’t you go?",
  "key_points": [
    "No-trade clause allows players to veto trades to specific teams.",
    "Jacob deGrom used clause to prevent trade from Texas Rangers.",
    "Fans invited to suggest teams in no-trade clause discussion."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The use of no-trade clauses by players like Aroldis Chapman and Jacob deGrom highlights their growing leverage in contract negotiations to control their careers and dictate team movement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}