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Braves Explore Strider Trade, DeGrom No-Trade Ends Talks

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Atlanta Braves are exploring a trade of right-hander Spencer Strider this offseason.
The Braves discussed sending Strider to the Texas Rangers for Jacob deGrom before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Jacob deGrom invoked his no-trade clause, ending the proposed Braves-Rangers deal.
Spencer Strider is on the 60-day IL with elbow inflammation and will not pitch this season.
Strider’s contract totals $75 million, with $22 million each for two seasons and a $22 million option.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 Major League Baseball strike, which began on August 12, 1994, forced the cancellation of 938 regular-season games and reshaped labor relations. Commissioner Bud Selig negotiated a new collective-bargaining agreement that capped free-agent salaries at $30 million and introduced arbitration limits. Today, the Atlanta Braves' attempt to swap Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers mirrors those post-strike contract constraints, as both teams navigate $75 million and $37 million deals amid no-trade clauses. The precedent set in 1994 warns that unresolved salary caps and health concerns, like Strider’s elbow inflammation, can stall blockbuster trades and reshape franchise strategies.

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Story summary

The Atlanta Braves are exploring a trade of right-hander Spencer Strider this offseason.
The Braves discussed sending Strider to the Texas Rangers for Jacob deGrom before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Jacob deGrom invoked his no-trade clause, ending the proposed Braves-Rangers deal.
Spencer Strider is on the 60-day IL with elbow inflammation and will not pitch this season.
Strider’s contract totals $75 million, with $22 million each for two seasons and a $22 million option.

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