July 30, 2023 · Cash considerations

Max Scherzer and 1 others: New York MetsTexas Rangers

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Max Scherzer.

franchise trade score · provisional

74better

Franchise trade score74

Rest of season66WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus$9.3M

Short term71WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.5Net-0.9Net surplus$49.7M

Control window74WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.5Net-0.5Net surplus$51.8M

Full tenure74WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.5Net-0.5Net surplus$51.8M

franchise trade score

26worse

Franchise trade score26

Rest of season34WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus−$9.3M

Short term29WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.6Net+0.9Net surplus−$49.7M

Control window26WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$51.8M

Full tenure26WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$51.8M

TEX won the World Series in 2023

New York Mets received

Luisangel AcuñaSS · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr69

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term75WAR+0.6wRC+165PA40Surplus$3.5M

Control window70WAR+1.0wRC+81PA233Surplus$5.6M

Full tenure69WAR+1.0wRC+81PA233Surplus$5.6M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Luisangel Acuña	prospect	est.	$1.5M	+1.0	$1.4M	$5.6M
Total over the control window			$1.5M	+1.0	$1.4M	$5.6M

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Max ScherzerP · 39 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 2 yr60

Rest of season68WAR+1.1FIP−79IP45Surplus−$9.3M

Short term61WAR+1.5FIP−90IP88Surplus−$46.2M

Control window59WAR+1.5FIP−90IP88Surplus−$46.2M

Full tenure58WAR+1.5FIP−90IP88Surplus−$46.2M

On the day: +12.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 67, salary $43.3M, signed through 2024.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Max Scherzer	signed (FA) thru 2024	$43.3M	$61.4M	+1.5	$40.1M	−$46.2M
Total over the control window			$61.4M	+1.5	$40.1M	−$46.2M

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