{
  "id": 99029,
  "title": "Why Jacob deGrom wasn't traded in a potential deadline deal to the Braves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/why-jacob-degrom-wasnt-traded-in-a-potential-deadline-deal-to-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T20:08:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-jacob-degrom-wasnt-traded-200848512.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the trade deadline, the Texas Rangers toyed with the idea of offloading several high-profile players, including two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom, who has been within three games of the first-place Astros in the American League West. DeGrom, however, put an end to the speculation by declining to waive his no-trade clause during potential trade talks with the Atlanta Braves.\n\nThe Athletic reports that deGrom's refusal to waive his clause came down to a desire to stay with the team in Texas, where his current contract gives him the ultimate decision-making power. With one season remaining on his five-year, $185 million deal, deGrom is set to earn $37 million next season and is not interested in joining the Braves or any other team due to his preference for the lack of state income tax in Texas.\n\nDeGrom's situation in Texas will likely continue until 2027, when he becomes a restricted free agent. The Rangers retain his club option for 2028 at a reduced price of $20 million, an option they are expected to decline.",
  "summary": "The 2-time Cy Young Award winner could have been traded at the deadline ... if he wanted to be.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}