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Jeff Samardzija Unlikely To Waive No-Trade Clause

By Steve Adams | July 26, 2017 at 7:55pm CDT

Jeff Samardzija’s name has come up frequently in recent trade rumors, but the 32-year-old right-hander’s five-year, $90MM contract allows him to block trades to all but eight teams. Moreover, Samardzija tells Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News that if approached by the Giants about a trade to one of the teams over which he has veto power, he wouldn’t be interested in waiving the clause.

“I love being here,” said Samardzija shortly after praising the Giants’ core players and suggesting that the team fully believes it can turn the tide next season. Samardzija smiled yesterday when telling Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle that he “[doesn’t] remember” the eight teams to which he can be traded without his approval (Twitter link), but Baggarly now reports the full list in a separate column.

According to Baggarly, Samardzija can be traded to the Red Sox, Cubs, Mets, Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, Athletics and Nationals without his consent. All other teams — including the Astros, who have been the team most frequently connected to Samardzija on the rumor circuit — require Samardzija’s consent, and it doesn’t sound like he’s interested in green-lighting any proposals.

Samardzija is owed $18MM annually and has struggled in the estimation of traditional metrics this season. He’s sporting a 5-11 record with a 4.85 ERA, but most other statistical means of evaluation are rather bullish on the righty. He’s averaging 9.7 K/9 against 1.1 BB/9, both of which would be the best marks of his career, and leading the Majors in K/BB ratio. His 43.3 percent ground-ball rate is only a tick below average, and he’s inducing more swings at pitches out of the strike zone than he ever has before. Samardzija’s fastball velocity has also held strong at an average of just over 94 mph, and he’s averaging nearly 6 2/3 innings per start. Metrics like FIP (3.49), xFIP (3.13) and SIERA (3.28 prior to today’s strong outing) all view him much more favorably than earned run average.

Samardzija has struggled with men on base, in part due to the fact that he’s one of many pitchers throughout the league that has seen his HR/9 rate and HR/FB ratio spike as balls are leaving the yard at a higher rate than ever before in MLB history. And while his durability and K/BB numbers are impressive, some teams will no doubt express some skepticism that Samardzija would be able to better keep the ball in the yard by vacating the spacious AT&T Park as his home stadium. The remaining money on his contract also figures to be a concern to come clubs, as he represents a fairly sizable commitment to those that are near the luxury tax threshold.

All of that sounds to be mostly a moot point anyhow. Among the teams to which Samardzija can be moved, the Red Sox don’t seem likely to pursue a starter, while the Mets and A’s aren’t contending. The Angels are a fringe contender at best and have luxury tax concerns, while the Nationals are said to be more focused on relievers and may shy away from the money remaining on his deal. It’s at least possible that one of the other teams listed shows some interest, but the Yankees are presently focused on Sonny Gray, while the Cubs have already added Jose Quintana and the Dodgers have been most heavily linked to Yu Darvish (to say nothing of the longstanding Dodgers/Giants division rivalry).

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  1. Flipjunior89

    9 months ago

    I’m very sure he’d come to the cubs even tho we don’t need his consent but he will be happy to be on a winning team lol

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    • jonnyblah

      9 months ago

      Yeah, they finally cracked that elusive 500 mark. Dodgers or ‘Stros should pick him up, teams that are looking at a WS run, but that’s not going to happen for obvious reasons. I’m sure SF keeps him.

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      • justinept

        9 months ago

        Haha. Nice troll job.

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    • thebare

      9 months ago

      First or famine that statement will keep him off the Cubs but many fans want him back. But Theo most look ahead by adding Harper next season .So no to the Shark

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  2. dodgerfan711

    9 months ago

    Intra division roadblock is an understatement.

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    • Steve AdamsSteve Adams

      9 months ago

      Ha, that’s fair. I was intending to reference the rivalry, but it’s not like Dodgers/Giants is akin to A’s/Astros.

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  3. socalblakesocalblake

    9 months ago

    Rather have Verlander.

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    • norcalbluenorcalblue

      9 months ago

      Neither is appealing. LAD will pick up an 8th inning lefty if anything. Best case scenario: Wilson.

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      • socalblakesocalblake

        9 months ago

        As in Brian? Lol jk.

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        • LA91744

          9 months ago

          No CJ

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  4. julyn82001

    9 months ago

    Could’ve had veto a trade to the A’s three years ago but didn’t… Guess A’s were contenders back then…

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    • tharrie0820

      9 months ago

      He didn’t have a no trade clause back then. And they actually were contenders

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  5. RiverCatsFilms

    9 months ago

    Good

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  6. Hudsoto

    9 months ago

    Guy should consider a second career in pro wrestling. He can give a hell of a head butt. Ask Michael Morse

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  7. Rocketride

    9 months ago

    Dude is a #5 starter making #2 starter pay. No thanks.

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    • xabial

      9 months ago

      But the K/BB ratio of a #1 starter. At one point of the season, they were on historical levels, (I think they still are with 138/15 K/BB ) and I think that part of his game is here to stay. Maybe #4 despite 5.05 ERA?

      And I thought Michael Pineda was an enigma Lol

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      • xabial

        9 months ago

        Update: After last start ERA down to 4.85 (from 5.05) with 146/17 K/BB

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        • William

          9 months ago

          90 Million for that !

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        • justinept

          9 months ago

          Great K/BB ratio. Really good WHIP. Home runs are a bit high but the guy should be closer to a mid 3 ERA. His ERA is getting hurt in weird, random ways this year.

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        • Brat922

          9 months ago

          Best K/BB ratio in MLB. And he ain’t going nowhere. Giants would be foolish to lose him!! One of best pitchers in NL.

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        • Brat922

          9 months ago

          Yeah, our outfielders aren’t backing him up as they should. He should be down a lot lower.

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        • Wolf Chan

          9 months ago

          Yeah cf has been painful between gorkys and span, and there were some awwwwful Nunez days before he had much playing time in the of..

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    • tad2b13

      9 months ago

      If you think you can sign a #2 for 5/90 you’re dreaming.

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    • Kingmojo101Kingmojo101

      9 months ago

      More like spot starter or long relief

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    • mannyl101

      9 months ago

      Agree! Don’t want him!

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    • thebare

      9 months ago

      Shark is A clear #3 starter I’m a Cub fan but we must keep a eye this year and one on Harper next year but I hate what Boris will do to the Cubs. But it worked out for the national but it hurt them also.

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    • HoustonLastros

      9 months ago

      Bad defense isn’t helping him. Imagine him with an actual MLB defense and his numbers will look better

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  8. BLiv312

    9 months ago

    Please leave him in SF, we don’t want your long haired suck ass back with the Cubs.

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    • dodgerfan711

      9 months ago

      He got them Russell somehow so i would appreciate his bad attitude. Like the Royals haul from Greinke

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    • Wolf Chan

      9 months ago

      The cubs let him down not the other way, remember that the year he was traded he was carrying an era under 1 with no wins over most of the season.

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      • thebare

        9 months ago

        True dat

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  9. angelsfan4life

    9 months ago

    As desperate as the Angels are for starting pitching I hope they do not touch this guy.

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    • RyÅn W Krol

      9 months ago

      Has Ricky Nolasco syndrome. 3.59 FIP, 1.20 WHIP, best walk rate in the NL, but 21 HR’s allowed. That’s why he has a 5.05 ERA.

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      • justinept

        9 months ago

        It’s a bit more than just the homers. But yea, the homers have been a reason. Way too many

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    • halos101

      9 months ago

      yeah i agree, i don’t want him

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  10. KillahAC

    9 months ago

    Love to see him in Boston.

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    • Wrek305

      9 months ago

      You don’t want Samardzija. He would be a spot starter in Boston

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  11. Wrek305

    9 months ago

    How the hell did earn a no trade clause? Is the gm of the giants that stupid?

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    • xabial

      9 months ago

      No trade “but 8” clause Lol

      Still gives him a lot of power though

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      • costergaard2

        9 months ago

        I love Matt Holiday. His contract has a one team no trade clause. Oakland. Way to call a team out !

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  12. William

    9 months ago

    90 Million for ( Samardzija ) a 4th Starter, Somebody had to be on Drugs !

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    • dodgerfan711

      9 months ago

      Its something in the bay area because it infected Billy Bean too

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  13. Mr_KLC

    9 months ago

    Astros are probably more interested in relief help anyway.

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  14. holecamels35

    9 months ago

    I would gladly take him in Pittsburgh. He’s near ace status if his HR rate slows down, and SF can use all the prospect help they can get.

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    • costergaard2

      9 months ago

      You pitching coach, the pitcher whisperer, would turn him into Tom Seaver…

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  15. Dodgers13

    9 months ago

    Dodgers should get gray over Darvish, a higher price but the 2 year control and gray’s run in last few starts could really help the dodgers

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  16. Djones246890

    9 months ago

    Well, the man certainly knows how to pick his cities/states. I’ll give him that. Lol. California, Chicago, NYC, D.C.

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  17. Angelfanforlife19

    9 months ago

    Let’s pull the trigger and call it what it is. Get the most out of this nightmare of a situation. Boston already moved on are we waiting for something that will never come???

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