January 24, 2023

Michael Taylor and 2 others: Kansas City RoyalsMinnesota Twins

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

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score · provisional
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season2WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.9Net-1.8Net surplus−$11.6M
Short term8WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.9Net-1.6Net surplus−$11.1M
Control window12WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.9Net-1.2Net surplus−$10.2M
Full tenure13WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.9Net-1.2Net surplus−$10.2M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season98WAR in+1.9WAR out+0.1Net+1.8Net surplus$11.6M
Short term92WAR in+1.9WAR out+0.2Net+1.6Net surplus$11.1M
Control window88WAR in+1.9WAR out+0.6Net+1.2Net surplus$10.2M
Full tenure87WAR in+1.9WAR out+0.6Net+1.2Net surplus$10.2M

Kansas City Royals received

Evan SiskP · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window59WAR+0.1FIP−42IP5Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure59WAR+0.1FIP−42IP5Surplus$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

Steven CruzP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 4 yr64
Rest of season59WAR+0.1FIP−111IP13Surplus−$0.2M
Short term64WAR+0.2FIP−90IP18Surplus$0.2M
Control window65WAR+0.5FIP−108IP119Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure64WAR+0.5FIP−108IP119Surplus$0.9M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Evan Siskprospectest.$0.8M+0.1$0.2M
Steven Cruzpre-arbest.$2.5M+0.5$0.9M
Total over the control window$3.3M+0.6$5.3M$1.1M

Minnesota Twins received

Michael TaylorRF · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.9WAR (control) · 1 yr80
Rest of season89WAR+1.9wRC+93PA388Surplus$11.3M
Short term82WAR+1.9wRC+93PA388Surplus$11.3M
Control window79WAR+1.9wRC+93PA388Surplus$11.3M
Full tenure78WAR+1.9wRC+93PA388Surplus$11.3M

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 88, FIP− 272, salary $4.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Michael Taylorsigned (FA)$4.5M$4.1M+1.9$2.2M$11.3M
Total over the control window$4.1M+1.9$2.2M$11.3M

What this became

  1. Evan Sisk → PITEvan Sisk, KCR ⇄ PIT, 2025+0.8 WAR
  2. Bailey Falter → ATLBailey Falter, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2026+0.0 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ KCR, 2023Boston Red Sox ⇄ Kansas City Royals

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