February 10, 2020 · Cash considerations

Kenta Maeda and 4 others: Los Angeles DodgersMinnesota Twins

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

franchise trade score

13far worse

Franchise trade score13

Rest of season3WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.8Net-1.5Net surplus−$11.5M

Short term5WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.8Net-2.7Net surplus−$14.5M

Control window13WAR in+2.8WAR out+4.2Net-1.4Net surplus−$7.2M

Full tenure14WAR in+2.8WAR out+4.2Net-1.4Net surplus−$7.2M

LAD won the World Series in 2020

Minnesota Twins

franchise trade score

87far better

Franchise trade score87

Rest of season97WAR in+1.8WAR out+0.3Net+1.5Net surplus$11.5M

Short term95WAR in+2.8WAR out+0.1Net+2.7Net surplus$14.5M

Control window87WAR in+4.2WAR out+2.8Net+1.4Net surplus$7.2M

Full tenure86WAR in+4.2WAR out+2.8Net+1.4Net surplus$7.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Luke RaleyRF · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr12

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term11WAR-0.4wRC+47PA72Surplus−$2.3M

Control window12WAR-0.4wRC+47PA72Surplus−$2.3M

Full tenure13WAR-0.4wRC+47PA72Surplus−$2.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

Brusdar GraterolP · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 5 yr86

Rest of season84WAR+0.3FIP−76IP23Surplus$1.7M

Short term74WAR+0.5FIP−85IP57Surplus$1.8M

Control window90WAR+3.3FIP−74IP181Surplus$15.8M

Full tenure88WAR+3.3FIP−74IP181Surplus$15.8M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 75, salary $566K.

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Luke Raley	prospect	est.	$0.7M	-0.4	—	−$2.3M
Brusdar Graterol	pre-arb	$566K	$5.7M	+3.3	$1.8M	$15.8M
Total over the control window			$6.4M	+2.8	$2.3M	$13.5M

Minnesota Twins received

Jair Camargo—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Kenta MaedaP · 32 · signed · 4 yrs control+4.2WAR (control) · 3 yr90

Rest of season96WAR+1.8FIP−68IP67Surplus$13.2M

Short term91WAR+2.8FIP−86IP173Surplus$14.0M

Control window90WAR+4.2FIP−89IP277Surplus$20.7M

Full tenure89WAR+4.2FIP−89IP277Surplus$20.7M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41, FIP− 89, salary $3.1M, signed through 2023.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Kenta Maeda	signed thru 2023	$3.1M	$8.9M	+4.2	$2.1M	$20.7M
Total over the control window			$8.9M	+4.2	$2.1M	$20.7M

What this became

Luke Raley → TBRLuke Raley, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2022+2.5 WAR
Luke Raley → SEAJosé Caballero, SEA ⇄ TBR, 2024+2.7 WAR
José Caballero → NYYJosé Caballero, NYY ⇄ TBR, 2025+2.9 WAR
Everson Pereira → CHWEverson Pereira, CHW ⇄ TBR, 2025+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Mookie Betts, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2020Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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