March 13, 2022

Gio Urshela and 4 others: Minnesota TwinsNew York Yankees

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season70WAR in+3.8WAR out+4.1Net-0.3Net surplus$7.0M
Short term74WAR in+3.8WAR out+4.3Net-0.5Net surplus$31.9M
Control window73WAR in+3.8WAR out+4.3Net-0.5Net surplus$31.9M
Full tenure73WAR in+3.8WAR out+4.3Net-0.5Net surplus$31.9M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season30WAR in+4.1WAR out+3.8Net+0.3Net surplus−$7.0M
Short term26WAR in+4.3WAR out+3.8Net+0.5Net surplus−$31.9M
Control window27WAR in+4.3WAR out+3.8Net+0.5Net surplus−$31.9M
Full tenure27WAR in+4.3WAR out+3.8Net+0.5Net surplus−$31.9M

Minnesota Twins received

Gio Urshela3B · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 1 yr89
Rest of season96WAR+2.7wRC+118PA551Surplus$25.6M
Short term92WAR+2.7wRC+118PA551Surplus$25.6M
Control window88WAR+2.7wRC+118PA551Surplus$25.6M
Full tenure87WAR+2.7wRC+118PA551Surplus$25.6M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 97, salary $6.5M.

Gary SánchezC · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season84WAR+1.1wRC+88PA471Surplus$2.7M
Short term73WAR+1.1wRC+88PA471Surplus$2.7M
Control window70WAR+1.1wRC+88PA471Surplus$2.7M
Full tenure70WAR+1.1wRC+88PA471Surplus$2.7M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 101, salary $9.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Gio Urshelaarb 2$6.5M$4.9M+2.7$1.8M$25.6M
Gary Sánchezarb 3$9.0M$6.8M+1.1$6.4M$2.7M
Total over the control window$11.7M+3.8$3.1M$28.3M

New York Yankees received

Josh Donaldson3B · 37 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 2 yr57
Rest of season86WAR+1.9wRC+96PA546Surplus$0.7M
Short term58WAR+1.9wRC+92PA666Surplus−$19.3M
Control window56WAR+1.9wRC+92PA666Surplus−$19.3M
Full tenure55WAR+1.9wRC+92PA666Surplus−$19.3M

On the day: +8.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 126, salary $21.8M, signed through 2024.

Ben RortvedtC · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term23WAR-0.1wRC+34PA79Surplus−$1.3M
Control window25WAR-0.1wRC+34PA79Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure26WAR-0.1wRC+34PA79Surplus−$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 2 yr80
Rest of season88WAR+2.2wRC+84PA531Surplus$20.7M
Short term82WAR+2.5wRC+83PA892Surplus$17.0M
Control window78WAR+2.5wRC+83PA892Surplus$17.0M
Full tenure77WAR+2.5wRC+83PA892Surplus$17.0M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 84, salary $4.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Josh Donaldsonsigned (FA) thru 2024$21.8M$38.1M+1.9$19.9M−$19.3M
Ben Rortvedtpre-arbest.$0.7M-0.1—−$1.3M
Isiah Kiner-Falefaarb 2$4.7M$9.5M+2.5$3.8M$17.0M
Total over the control window$48.3M+4.3$11.2M−$3.6M

What this became

  1. Gio Urshela → LAAGio Urshela, LAA ⇄ MIN, 2022+0.6 WAR
  2. Ben Rortvedt → TBRBen Rortvedt, NYY ⇄ TBR, 2024+0.5 WAR
  3. Ben Rortvedt → LADPaul Gervase, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2025-0.1 WAR
  4. Hunter Feduccia → LADHunter Feduccia, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2026+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Sonny Gray, CIN ⇄ MIN, 2022Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Minnesota TwinsDavid Fry, CLE ⇄ MIL, 2022Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Milwaukee Brewers

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