August 30, 2020 · player to be named or cash

Trade: Chicago CubsTampa Bay Rays

player to be named or cash is the whole of what changed hands besides José Martínez.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season9WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.5M
Short term17WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.5M
Control window19WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.5M
Full tenure20WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.5M
Tampa Bay Rays
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season91WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.5M
Short term83WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.5M
Control window81WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.5M
Full tenure80WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.5M

Chicago Cubs received

José MartínezRF · 32 · signed · 3 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season3WAR-0.6wRC+-91PA22Surplus−$4.5M
Short term7WAR-0.6wRC+-91PA22Surplus−$4.5M
Control window8WAR-0.6wRC+-91PA22Surplus−$4.5M
Full tenure8WAR-0.6wRC+-91PA22Surplus−$4.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $2.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Martínezsigned$2.4M$0.8M-0.6—−$4.5M
Total over the control window$0.8M-0.6—−$4.5M

Tampa Bay Rays received

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Pedro Martinez—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

ATL ⇄ BAL, 2020Atlanta Braves ⇄ Baltimore OriolesBOS ⇄ SDP, 2020Boston Red Sox ⇄ San Diego PadresMychal Givens, BAL ⇄ COL, 2020Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Colorado Rockies

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