August 2, 2022

Whit Merrifield and 2 others: Kansas City RoyalsToronto Blue Jays

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season10WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.3Net-0.7Net surplus−$2.9M
Short term13WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.3Net-1.8Net surplus−$4.2M
Control window15WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.3Net-1.8Net surplus−$4.2M
Full tenure17WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.3Net-1.8Net surplus−$4.2M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season90WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.4Net+0.7Net surplus$2.9M
Short term87WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.5Net+1.8Net surplus$4.2M
Control window85WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.5Net+1.8Net surplus$4.2M
Full tenure83WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.5Net+1.8Net surplus$4.2M

Kansas City Royals received

Samad TaylorLF · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR-0.1wRC+50PA69Surplus−$1.4M
Control window23WAR-0.1wRC+50PA69Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure24WAR-0.1wRC+50PA69Surplus−$1.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

Max CastilloP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr13
Rest of season6WAR-0.4FIP−153IP19Surplus−$2.9M
Short term12WAR-0.3FIP−138IP39Surplus−$3.3M
Control window13WAR-0.3FIP−138IP39Surplus−$3.3M
Full tenure13WAR-0.3FIP−138IP39Surplus−$3.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Samad Taylorprospectest.$0.7M-0.1—−$1.4M
Max Castillopre-arbest.$1.0M-0.3—−$3.3M
Total over the control window$1.7M-0.5—−$4.7M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Whit Merrifield2B · 33 · signed · 2 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr64
Rest of season81WAR+0.3wRC+120PA130Surplus$0.0M
Short term64WAR+1.3wRC+97PA722Surplus−$0.5M
Control window63WAR+1.3wRC+97PA722Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure63WAR+1.3wRC+97PA722Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, salary $7.0M, signed through 2023.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Whit Merrifieldsigned thru 2023$7.0M$9.1M+1.3$7.0M−$0.5M
Total over the control window$9.1M+1.3$7.0M−$0.5M

What this became

  1. Samad Taylor → SEAKCR ⇄ SEA, 2024-0.1 WAR

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