sawchuk1971
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NMC NTC in other sports than hockey
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MLB, there is something about a tenured veteran isn't there?. 7 years in the MLB and 4 with current club automatically grants them a NTC or something along those lines? Would expect the elite ones like Ohtani, Harper, etc. to have a NTC. Even MLB's 25 man roster probably has fewer full NTC than the NHL does, I would guess.
NBA has NTC. Players have a lot of power, so they aren't in a position to get moved to somewhere they don't want to be.
NFL, only a handful of players get those. And that's just a few QBs.
The rules in baseball are that players are under full team control for the first three years—that is the team tenders them a unilateral take-it-or-leave-it one-year contract, or they can non-tender a player and release them as a free agent. The player could ask for more, but the team is under no obligation to negotiate. For the fourth through sixth year, the player and team negotiate salary for the next year, and if they can't agree it goes to binding arbitration. After six years, a player is a free agent and can sign with any team. At any point the team and player can choose to sign a longer-term deal, giving up not only arbitration rights but even delaying free agency if they are so willing.
It's these sorts of extensions or free-agent deals that may include no-trade clauses.
But as mentioned above (albeit with incorrect numbers) any player that has at least 10 years of total service time and 5 years with their current team has an automatic no-trade clause, known as 5 & 10 rights. As baseball has moved towards younger rosters (the thinking being that a call up under full team control is a lot cheaper than a veteran free agent) and less willing to sign longer term deals for free agents, those rights are a lot less common. It's rare for someone to be with a team that many seasons with that much experience.
It's these sorts of extensions or free-agent deals that may include no-trade clauses.
But as mentioned above (albeit with incorrect numbers) any player that has at least 10 years of total service time and 5 years with their current team has an automatic no-trade clause, known as 5 & 10 rights. As baseball has moved towards younger rosters (the thinking being that a call up under full team control is a lot cheaper than a veteran free agent) and less willing to sign longer term deals for free agents, those rights are a lot less common. It's rare for someone to be with a team that many seasons with that much experience.
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ponder719
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I haven't found a quick list of who does or doesn't have NTCs in baseball, and this site, while super helpful, is formatted wretchedly, but Cot's Baseball Contracts is going to be relatively accurate. Looking only at the Phillies, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner have full no-trade protection.
What I can't find there, looking at someone who definitely has it, is who does and doesn't have 10-and-5 rights. (I checked Salvador Perez of the Royals, fwiw.)
www.mlbtraderumors.com
The article linked above was accurate before the 2023 season, but I can't find one on their site for 2024. It should help a bit.
What I can't find there, looking at someone who definitely has it, is who does and doesn't have 10-and-5 rights. (I checked Salvador Perez of the Royals, fwiw.)
List Of Players On Track For 10-And-5 Rights
In baseball parlance, players are often said to have "10-and-5 rights" or the player might be described as a "10-and-5 …
www.mlbtraderumors.com
The article linked above was accurate before the 2023 season, but I can't find one on their site for 2024. It should help a bit.
