February 6, 2021 · Cash considerations

Jonah Heim and 4 others: AthleticsTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Jonah Heim.

Athletics

franchise trade score

5far worse

Franchise trade score5

Rest of season93WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.1Net+0.6Net surplus$5.9M

Short term11WAR in+2.2WAR out+2.7Net-0.5Net surplus−$20.9M

Control window3WAR in+2.2WAR out+6.8Net-4.7Net surplus−$51.2M

Full tenure4WAR in+2.2WAR out+6.8Net-4.7Net surplus−$51.2M

Texas Rangers

franchise trade score

95far better

Franchise trade score95

Rest of season7WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.7Net-0.6Net surplus−$5.9M

Short term89WAR in+2.7WAR out+2.2Net+0.5Net surplus$20.9M

Control window97WAR in+6.8WAR out+2.2Net+4.7Net surplus$51.2M

Full tenure96WAR in+6.8WAR out+2.2Net+4.7Net surplus$51.2M

TEX won the World Series in 2023

Athletics received

Elvis AndrusSS · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+2.6WAR (control) · 2 yr57

Rest of season58WAR+1.1wRC+73PA541Surplus−$5.8M

Short term59WAR+2.6wRC+83PA927Surplus−$6.9M

Control window56WAR+2.6wRC+83PA927Surplus−$6.9M

Full tenure55WAR+2.6wRC+83PA927Surplus−$6.9M

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 57, salary $14.3M, signed through 2022.

Aramis GarciaC · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr13

Rest of season6WAR-0.4wRC+56PA94Surplus−$2.2M

Short term11WAR-0.4wRC+56PA94Surplus−$2.2M

Control window13WAR-0.4wRC+56PA94Surplus−$2.2M

Full tenure14WAR-0.4wRC+56PA94Surplus−$2.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $576K.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Elvis Andrus	signed (FA) thru 2022	$14.3M	$26.1M	+2.6	$10.1M	−$6.9M
Aramis Garcia	pre-arb	$576K	$0.5M	-0.4	—	−$2.2M
Total over the control window			$26.6M	+2.2	$12.3M	−$9.2M

Texas Rangers received

Dane Ackerprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Jonah HeimC · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+7.1WAR (control) · 5 yr85

Rest of season72WAR+0.3wRC+59PA285Surplus$0.9M

Short term84WAR+2.9wRC+83PA735Surplus$26.6M

Control window86WAR+7.1wRC+84PA2160Surplus$56.9M

Full tenure85WAR+7.1wRC+84PA2160Surplus$56.9M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41, salary $574K.

Khris DavisLF · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr14

Rest of season8WAR-0.2wRC+62PA61Surplus−$14.8M

Short term13WAR-0.2wRC+62PA61Surplus−$14.8M

Control window14WAR-0.2wRC+62PA61Surplus−$14.8M

Full tenure14WAR-0.2wRC+62PA61Surplus−$14.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83, salary $16.8M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jonah Heim	pre-arb	$574K	$9.6M	+7.1	$1.4M	$56.9M
Khris Davis	signed (FA)	$16.8M	$14.0M	-0.2	—	−$14.8M
Total over the control window			$23.5M	+6.8	$3.4M	$42.1M

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