January 7, 2023

Justin Topa and 1 others: Milwaukee BrewersSeattle Mariners

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

Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season3WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3Net surplus−$10.1M
Short term9WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3Net surplus−$10.1M
Control window11WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3Net surplus−$10.1M
Full tenure12WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3Net surplus−$10.1M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season97WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3Net surplus$10.1M
Short term91WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3Net surplus$10.1M
Control window89WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3Net surplus$10.1M
Full tenure88WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3Net surplus$10.1M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Joseph HernandezprospectWAR (control)

Not rated.

Seattle Mariners received

Justin TopaP · 32 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season94WAR+1.3FIP−77IP69Surplus$10.1M
Short term85WAR+1.3FIP−77IP69Surplus$10.1M
Control window82WAR+1.3FIP−77IP69Surplus$10.1M
Full tenure81WAR+1.3FIP−77IP69Surplus$10.1M

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 91.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Justin Topapre-arbest.$0.7M+1.3$0.5M$10.1M
Total over the control window$0.7M+1.3$0.5M$10.1M

What this became

  1. Justin Topa → MINJorge Polanco, MIN ⇄ SEA, 2024+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Matt Vierling, DET ⇄ PHI, 2023Detroit Tigers ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

The web around this trade

loading the web…
player · size = WAR delivered, colour = percentile ( worse better) franchise trade 0 players · 0 trades · 0 clubs
All MIL ⇄ SEA tradesHow the scores work