July 6, 2021

Bowden Francis and 2 others: Milwaukee BrewersToronto Blue Jays

Bowden Francis stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

franchise trade score

24worse

Franchise trade score24

Rest of season32WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.3Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.0M

Short term89WAR in+1.2WAR out+0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$7.7M

Control window21WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$3.8M

Full tenure22WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$3.8M

franchise trade score

76better

Franchise trade score76

Rest of season68WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.3Net+0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term11WAR in+0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$7.7M

Control window79WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.6Net+0.5Net surplus$3.8M

Full tenure78WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.6Net+0.5Net surplus$3.8M

TOR reached the World Series in 2025

Milwaukee Brewers received

Rowdy Tellez1B · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr56

Rest of season82WAR+0.3wRC+112PA174Surplus$1.1M

Short term82WAR+1.2wRC+111PA773Surplus$5.2M

Control window53WAR+0.6wRC+101PA1124Surplus−$2.7M

Full tenure53WAR+0.6wRC+101PA1124Surplus−$2.7M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 132, salary $598K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Rowdy Tellez	pre-arb	$598K	$7.1M	+0.6	$12.4M	−$2.7M
Total over the control window			$7.1M	+0.6	$12.4M	−$2.7M

Trevor RichardsP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 4 yr28

Rest of season77WAR+0.3FIP−108IP33Surplus$1.1M

Short term30WAR-0.0FIP−105IP97Surplus−$2.0M

Control window28WAR-0.0FIP−103IP222Surplus−$5.3M

Full tenure28WAR-0.0FIP−103IP222Surplus−$5.3M

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 117.

Bowden FrancisP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 4 yr66

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term46WAR+0.0FIP−1IP1Surplus−$0.5M

Control window70WAR+1.1FIP−121IP205Surplus$6.4M

Full tenure69WAR+1.1FIP−121IP205Surplus$6.4M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Trevor Richards	pre-arb	est.	$4.9M	-0.0	—	−$5.3M
Bowden Francis	prospect	est.	$3.0M	+1.1	$2.8M	$6.4M
Total over the control window			$7.9M	+1.0	$7.7M	$1.1M

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