Braves Miss Out on Elite Pitcher Trade Thanks to Rangers' Jacob deGrom

The mystery surrounding Jacob deGrom turning down trade to Braves

It was Jacob deGrom’s prerogative to turn down a potential trade to the Braves, but it surprised some folks, as deGrom gave up a chance to join the first-place team he followed as a kid and move closer to his Florida home.

Braves miss out on elite pitcher trade thanks to Rangers' Jacob deGrom

This was a huge missed opportunity for the Braves, and it's not their fault at all.

Braves trade deadline day anticlimactic

Even with some trade moves, what the Braves did not do was land a big-name starting pitcher.

Braves make several moves as trade deadline passes

Major League Baseball's trade deadline has officially passed with a flurry of moves in the hours before the clock struck 6 p.m. on Monday, with contenders beefing up for the postseason run and sellers trying to retool for the years ahead.

Rangers' Jacob DeGrom Rejects Trade To Contender

Jacob deGrom had a clear path to a World Series contender at the deadline. He turned it down.Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Atlanta Braves informed the Texas Rangers of their desire to acquire deGrom, and the Rangers told the veteran right-hander they would make the deal happen if he agreed to waive his full no-trade clause. deGrom said no, telling the team he wanted to stay and win in Texas. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reporte…

Rangers' Deadline Gamble Leaves Season Hanging

The Texas Rangers approached the 2026 MLB trade deadline with an opportunity to define the direction of their season, but instead chose a path that left many questions unanswered. While several American League contenders aggressively reshaped their rosters, Texas made only a handful of modest additions, signaling confidence in its current group but also leaving the impression that the club remains stuck between chasing a playoff berth and prepar…