Because the commerce deadline quickly approaches, key Phillies starters equivalent to Nick Castellanos and intriguing minor league prospects like Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait shall be swirling in rumors and commerce discussions. Due to no-trade clauses and MLB’s 10-and-5 rights, 5 gamers gained’t be going anyplace 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 flexibility to dam a commerce to any crew. Given his dedication to bringing a championship to Philly and the very fact his contract runs by 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 like Harper, Turner’s mega-contract additionally got here with a full no-trade clause that provides the shortstop the flexibility to veto a commerce to any membership. Turner shall be making upwards of $27 million by his age-40 season, making the possibilities 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 a substitute earned his from MLB’s 10-and-5 rights, a rule relationship again to 1973 that states a participant who has accrued 10 years of massive 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 a substitute 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 accrued ten years of service time on June 30, 2025. The rehabbing Nola, who’s beneath contract by 2030, is scheduled to throw residing batting apply on Friday, July 25 in New York. If all goes nicely, he’ll start a rehab project — and rejoin the Phillies rotation in mid-to-late August.
