January 5, 2024 · Cash considerations

Robbie Ray and 2 others: Seattle MarinersSan Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants took the better players and the contracts that came with them. Seattle Mariners took the room.

Seattle Mariners

franchise trade score · provisional

57even

Franchise trade score57

Rest of season24WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.3M

Short term9WAR in-0.4WAR out+2.6Net-3.0Net surplus−$5.6M

Control window57WAR in-0.4WAR out+4.2Net-4.5Net surplus$4.1M

Full tenure57WAR in-0.4WAR out+4.2Net-4.5Net surplus$4.1M

San Francisco Giants

franchise trade score · provisional

43even

Franchise trade score43

Rest of season76WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.3M

Short term91WAR in+2.6WAR out-0.4Net+3.0Net surplus$5.6M

Control window43WAR in+4.2WAR out-0.4Net+4.5Net surplus−$4.1M

Full tenure43WAR in+4.2WAR out-0.4Net+4.5Net surplus−$4.1M

Seattle Mariners received

Mitch HanigerRF · 34 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr13

Rest of season9WAR-0.4wRC+86PA423Surplus−$21.1M

Short term12WAR-0.4wRC+86PA423Surplus−$21.1M

Control window13WAR-0.4wRC+86PA423Surplus−$21.1M

Full tenure14WAR-0.4wRC+86PA423Surplus−$21.1M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $20.0M, signed through 2025.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Anthony DeSclafaniP · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for SEA

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 103.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Mitch Haniger	signed (FA) thru 2025	$20.0M	$18.3M	-0.4	—	−$21.1M
Anthony DeSclafani	signed (FA)	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$18.3M	-0.4	—	−$21.1M

San Francisco Giants received

Robbie RayP · 33 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+4.2WAR (control) · 3 yr62

Rest of season46WAR+0.0FIP−126IP31Surplus−$20.8M

Short term62WAR+2.6FIP−103IP213Surplus−$15.6M

Control window62WAR+4.2FIP−104IP336Surplus−$25.2M

Full tenure61WAR+4.2FIP−104IP336Surplus−$25.2M

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 145, salary $23.0M, signed through 2026.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Robbie Ray	signed (FA) thru 2026	$23.0M	$71.1M	+4.2	$17.1M	−$25.2M
Total over the control window			$71.1M	+4.2	$17.1M	−$25.2M

What this became

Anthony DeSclafani → MINJorge Polanco, MIN ⇄ SEA, 20240.0 WAR
Robbie Ray → SDPSDP ⇄ SFG, 2026-0.0 WAR

Also that day

José Caballero, SEA ⇄ TBR, 2024Seattle Mariners ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays Richie Palacios, STL ⇄ TBR, 2024St. Louis Cardinals ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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