July 26, 2021

Clay Holmes and 2 others: New York YankeesPittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees came out ahead by 6.1 WAR, most of it from Clay Holmes.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season95WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.2Net surplus$6.3M
Short term97WAR in+2.4WAR out-1.1Net+3.5Net surplus$23.7M
Control window96WAR in+4.9WAR out-1.1Net+6.1Net surplus$33.3M
Full tenure96WAR in+4.9WAR out-1.1Net+6.1Net surplus$33.3M

NYY reached the World Series in 2024

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season5WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.2Net surplus−$6.3M
Short term3WAR in-1.1WAR out+2.4Net-3.5Net surplus−$23.7M
Control window4WAR in-1.1WAR out+4.9Net-6.1Net surplus−$33.3M
Full tenure4WAR in-1.1WAR out+4.9Net-6.1Net surplus−$33.3M

New York Yankees received

Clay HolmesP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+4.9WAR (control) · 4 yr93
Rest of season93WAR+1.1FIP−49IP28Surplus$5.5M
Short term92WAR+2.4FIP−63IP92Surplus$15.2M
Control window93WAR+4.9FIP−65IP218Surplus$24.8M
Full tenure92WAR+4.9FIP−65IP218Surplus$24.8M

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 38, salary $650K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Clay Holmespre-arb$650K$10.7M+4.9$2.2M$24.8M
Total over the control window$10.7M+4.9$2.2M$24.8M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Diego CastilloSS · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term7WAR-0.6wRC+71PA283Surplus−$4.8M
Control window8WAR-0.6wRC+71PA283Surplus−$4.8M
Full tenure9WAR-0.6wRC+71PA283Surplus−$4.8M
Hoy ParkSS · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr11
Rest of season15WAR-0.1wRC+72PA149Surplus−$0.8M
Short term10WAR-0.5wRC+74PA209Surplus−$3.8M
Control window11WAR-0.5wRC+74PA209Surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure12WAR-0.5wRC+74PA209Surplus−$3.8M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Diego Castilloprospectest.$0.7M-0.6—−$4.8M
Hoy Parkpre-arbest.$1.0M-0.5—−$3.8M
Total over the control window$1.7M-1.1—−$8.5M

What this became

  1. Hoy Park → BOSBOS ⇄ PIT, 20220.0 WAR
  2. Diego Castillo → ARIARI ⇄ PIT, 2022-0.0 WAR
  3. Hoy Park → ATLATL ⇄ BOS, 20220.0 WAR

Also that day

Jack Suwinski, PIT ⇄ SDP, 2021Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ San Diego PadresAndrew Chafin, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2021Chicago Cubs ⇄ Athletics

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