July 12, 2019

Phil Maton and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansSan Diego Padres

Phil Maton stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season73WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M
Short term69WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.9M
Control window74WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus$1.5M
Full tenure73WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus$1.5M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.9M
Control window26WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.5M

Cleveland Guardians received

Phil MatonP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 3 yr73
Rest of season77WAR+0.1FIP−85IP12Surplus$0.3M
Short term72WAR+0.3FIP−63IP34Surplus$0.9M
Control window75WAR+0.7FIP−69IP75Surplus$1.5M
Full tenure74WAR+0.7FIP−69IP75Surplus$1.5M

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 80, salary $563K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Phil Matonpre-arb$563K$1.8M+0.7$2.7M$1.5M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.7$2.7M$1.5M

San Diego Padres received

Player to be named laterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Phil Maton → HOUYainer Diaz, CLE ⇄ HOU, 2021+0.6 WAR
  2. Myles Straw → TORMyles Straw, CLE ⇄ TOR, 2025+3.1 WAR

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