Which Phillies have a no-trade clause? – Phillies Nation

Because the commerce deadline quickly approaches, key Phillies starters akin to Nick Castellanos and intriguing minor league prospects like Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait shall be swirling in rumors and commerce discussions. Because of no-trade clauses and MLB’s 10-and-5 rights, 5 gamers received’t be going wherever on the deadline. Right here’s who’s staying put.

Bryce Harper 

When Bryce Harper signed with the Phillies again in March of 2019, the 13-year, $330 million deal was the most important contract handed out in MLB historical past. The previous MVP and his agent, Scott Boras, additionally negotiated for a full no-trade clause, giving him the power to dam a commerce to any crew. Given his dedication to bringing a championship to Philly and the very fact his contract runs by way of his age-38 season, a Harper commerce appears implausible.

Trea Turner 

Trea Turner was a large acquisition within the 2023 offseason, inking an 11-year, $300 million contract. Very similar to Harper, Turner’s mega-contract additionally got here with a full no-trade clause that offers the shortstop the power to veto a commerce to any membership. Turner shall be making upwards of $27 million by way of his age-40 season, making the probabilities he grants permission to a commerce unimaginable. 

Zack Wheeler 

When Zack Wheeler signed an extension with the membership, he didn’t obtain a no-trade clause in his contract. Wheeler as an alternative earned his from MLB’s 10-and-5 rights, a rule relationship again to 1973 that states a participant who has gathered 10 years of huge league service time and 5 consecutive years with the identical crew is given a no-trade clause. Whereas the Cy Younger contender hit his 10 years of service time mark after the 2023 marketing campaign, he didn’t earn his 10-and-5 rights till after 2024, the fifth yr he spent in South Philly. 

J.T. Realmuto 

Like Wheeler, Realmuto wasn’t given a no-trade clause in his deal however as an alternative earned his 10-and-5 rights on the finish of the 2024 season. A slight distinction from Wheeler is that the catcher’s 10 years of service time and fifth consecutive yr with the Phillies got here in the identical season. Realmuto’s deal expires on the finish of the season, but when he had been to re-up with the membership, he would retain his 10-and-5 rights. 

Aaron Nola

Nola is the newest Phillie to earn his 10-and-5 rights. The Phillies right-hander gathered ten years of service time on June 30, 2025. The rehabbing Nola, who’s beneath contract by way of 2030, is scheduled to throw residing batting observe on Friday, July 25 in New York. If all goes properly, he’ll start a rehab task — and rejoin the Phillies rotation in mid-to-late August.